Earth Is Weird

This Rainbow Assassin Sees 16 Types of Color Receptors While Humans Only Have 3

The mantis shrimp possesses 16 different types of color receptors compared to humans’ mere three, allowing them to see ultraviolet, infrared, and polarized light in ways our brains cannot even process. These marine creatures live in a visual reality so complex that scientists struggle to comprehend what they’re actually seeing.

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