Alaska Staring Contest: Bear vs Salmon ⁣ ⁣ Thanks to having no eyelids and no need to blink, salmon easily bested bear. However, the victory was short lived as bear’s teeth and appetite took round two and assured there was no round three. Advantage…Bear. ⁣ ⁣ Did you know fish don’t have eyelids, and they really don’t need them? Eyelids help us moisten eyes, so they don’t dry out. They also protect eyes from things in the air, like dirt and dust. Since fish live in water, dry eyes are not really an issue. Having the ability to close their eyes in the face of bear would possibly be a benefit…⁣ ⁣ Image: 👀A bear and salmon lock eyes on the falls at @katmainpp. NPS/J. Paluh ⁣ ⁣ #katmainationalpark #alaska #bear #salmon #eyetoeye