“Can cats see in the dark? If so, how?”

Kayleigh, 12, Wisconsin

Mark Wanner Curator of Mammals, Brookfield Zoo Cats can see shapes but no colors or specific details. In the dark, their vision is six times better than humans’. Cats have a larger cornea, allowing more light to enter the eye in low-light situations. This helps them hunt, since most cats (and their prey) are active at twilight or at night. Do you have a question for a zookeeper? Send it to hello@theweekjunior.com. Find out more about Brookfield Zoo at czs.org/BrookfieldZoo.…

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