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GOATS EYES?

abnormalnorman · 2021-12-07 22:59:34

Do all goats have the same type of eyes, that is what they call "devils eyes" - like just a line in the eye? or are there any goat species that have normal eyes?

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07-12-2021 11:59pm

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abnormalnorman

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Do all goats have the same type of eyes, that is what they call "devils eyes" - like just a line in the eye?
or are there any goat species that have normal eyes?

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#2 08-12-2021 12:44am
niallb

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They're normal eyes for goats!
Round eyes are for predators who focus on a prey animal.
The shape of a goat's eye gives it a wider field of vision to detect things like predators.

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#3 08-12-2021 10:45am
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118288047#Comment_118288047

cows and horses have round eyes, no?

so, all goats have (lets just say) "strange" eyes?

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#4 08-12-2021 11:21am
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They do. You get used to it when you get to know one better. I believe it lets them see better in the dark too.

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