Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Chinese Boy Claims To Have Cat-Like Night Vision

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-see-you dept.

Oswald McWeany writes "Reports swirling around the Internet are that a boy in China may have cat-like night vision. The boy with eerie blue-eyes was able to fill out a questionnaire in the dark and his eyes reflect like a cat's when a light is shined on them. No reports yet if he marks his territory or is litter box trained."

2 of 171 comments (clear)

  1. Night vision by ackthpt · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I still have very good night vision, but as I age it's not as effective as it was when I was a teenager. I have above average visual acuity, which I think is the basis of it. Having blue eyes I can't see as being relevent or even reflecting eyes (hay, anyone ever hear of red eye?) His irises are simply able to dilate enough to let in more of the limited light available and has sensitive Rod cells.

    --

    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
    1. Re:Night vision by Sockatume · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Many animals have such a coating, but not all do. Some of them just have bigger eyes, bigger pupils, better night-adapted biochemistry, or some other adaptation.

      --
      No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?