8 Animals With Small Eyes

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1. Tarsier

Nocturnal tarsiers in Southeast Asia have small eyes but excellent hearing and leaps, capturing prey with ease in the dark.

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2. Star-nosed mole

Tiny-eyed, but extraordinary touch. Star-shaped snout detects prey underwater, proving sight isn't everything in the animal kingdom.

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3. Fennec fox

large ears, small eyes. Thrive in Sahara Desert, relying on smell and hearing to find prey - insects, rodents, reptiles.

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4. Leaf-tailed gecko

camouflage masters with small eyes blending into leaf-like appearance, staying hidden from predators, and ambushing insects.

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5. Goblin shark

Rare deep-sea species with flat snout & small eyes, detects faint bioluminescent signals from prey in darkness.

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6. Kangaroo rat

small eyes for nocturnal prowess, adept at evading predators & finding food with keen smell & leaps.

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7. Pistol shrimp

Tiny eyes detect polarized light, use oversized claw to generate a stunning shockwave for hunting.

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8. Dwarf goby

tiny eyes, coral experts. Thrive in Indo-Pacific reefs, hide skillfully, and evade predators.