How Do Animals See In The Dark? Creature Night Vision - Episode 43

How do wolves, mountain lions, porcupines, and other animals see in the dark? Discover God’s amazing design of night vision.

Here’s our trail map:

• What Are Nocturnal and Crepuscular Animals?
• What Animals Have Night Vision?
• How Does Night Vision Work?
• How Does God Help Us See Clearly In The Dark?

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“…God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.” 1 John 1:5 (NLT)

“The Light (Jesus) shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.” John 1:5 (NCV)

“Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Nocturnal: Creatures that are mostly active at night.

Crepuscular: Creatures that are mostly active at dawn and dusk.

Tapetum Lucidum: Reflective layer in some eyes that reflects light.

Photoreceptors: Special cells in an eye that take in light and send messages to the brain.

Rods: Special photoreceptor cells that help see brightness. Rods help with night vision.

Diurnal: Creatures that are mostly active during the day.

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