From owls to foxes, 10 animals that have enhanced vision at night
OwlsOwls have extremely large eyes and facial disks that help to direct sound to their exceptionally sensitive ears.
BatsThese creatures can see in the dark but primarily rely on echolocation to find their next prey and use vision to complement their sonic abilities.
CatsCats can see up to six times better in low light than humans. This makes them efficient nocturnal predators with predators with a wide field of view.
DeersDeer are adapted for night-time vigilance with their large eyes that gather more light and a reflective layer that boosts their ability to detect predators.
FoxesFoxes utilise a reflective layer behind their retinas that boosts light, enhancing images in low light to help their nocturnal activities.
HedgehogsHedgehogs possess modest night vision which alongside their keen senses of smell and hearing helps them navigate and forage at night.
RaccoonsRaccoons are highly adaptable animals with excellent night vision and a keen sense of touch.
LeopardsThese are large, solitary cats that often hunt at night, capable of hunting a wide variety of prey.
ScorpionsThese venomous stingers have the unique ability to glow under ultraviolet light. Although scorpions are most common and diverse in deserts, they also live in many other habitats.
PossumsPossums have adequate night vision, supplemented by excellent senses of smell and hearing to navigate and find food in the dark.