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Blinded by Speed!

  • April 1, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Tiger beetles run so fast when hunting that they temporarily go blind! The beetles occasionally have to stop because they move so quickly, their eyes can’t take in enough reflected light from the prey to see it. Once they catch sight of it again, dinner’s on.

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