# @science on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVezXfDEtsj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/58603573-science-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-04T23:40:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Science 🧬 (@science) — https://gondola.cc/science

## Caption

🐇 A rabbit has a field of vision of almost 360-degrees3 and it can see well above its head and well behind it, too. They have a small blind spot directly in front of them and directly behind them. The eyes are designed for long-sighted use and have limited near vision, aka they are nearsighted. This 360-degree field of vision also means rabbits don’t have great depth perception.⁠
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Fortunately, rabbits have evolved in creative ways to overcome this limitation, enhancing their ability to spot predators and make a quick escape. Rabbits employ a method known as “parallaxing”, moving their heads back and forth to gauge the distance and size of distant objects. This behavior is less common in familiar environments (such as their home), as rabbits memorize their surroundings. However, introducing a rabbit to a new home or a new furniture layout often prompts this scanning technique during initial explorations.⁠
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A rabbit’s pupils have a limited contraction capacity, so they see well in dim/dull conditions. The eye does not have a tapetum, the structure that acts to amplify light that has entered the eye.⁠
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#rabbits #vision #eyes #dna #evolution #biology #science⁠

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