How Do Animals See In The Dark? Creature Night Vision - Episode 43

How do wolves, mountain lions, porcupines, and other animals see in the dark? Discover God’s amazing design of night vision. Here’s our trail map: What Are Nocturnal and Crepuscular Animals? What Animals Have Night Vision? How Does Night Vision Work? How Does God Help Us See Clearly In The Dark? Episode Links: Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/ Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/ Apologia’s Swimming Creatures Zoology Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-2-advantage-set/ Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/ Free Night Vision Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo43 Access full Episode Activity Guides by joining the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “…God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.” 1 John 1:5 (NLT) “The Light (Jesus) shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.” John 1:5 (NCV) “Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NCV) Terms Learned in This Episode: Nocturnal: Creatures that are mostly active at night. Crepuscular: Creatures that are mostly active at dawn and dusk. Tapetum Lucidum: Reflective layer in some eyes that reflects light. Photoreceptors: Special cells in an eye that take in light and send messages to the brain. Rods: Special photoreceptor cells that help see brightness. Rods help with night vision. Diurnal: Creatures that are mostly active during the day.