Goats have rectangular eyeballs!

The goat is a domesticable herbivore, native to Southwest Asia, and Eastern Europe. It is a member of the animal family Bovidae and is closely related to the sheep. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species of animals and have been used for milk, meat, fur, and skins across much of the world. Goat milk has medicinal values but is usually turned into goat cheese. Its scientific name is Capra aegagrus.

Goats have rectangular eyeballs, which looks weird but serves a vital purpose. Goats are prime targets for many predators, particularly big cats like the lion, tiger, and leopard. They have horizontal, almost rectangular pupils which give them a field of vision of 330°. This enables them to see virtually everything except their own backs giving them a much better chance of noticing a predator before it gets too late. This property is very useful in grasslands and helps the animal to save its life.



As they have rectangular eyes, goats can see better at night due to having larger pupils that can be closed tightly during the day to block light. Other than goats, Octopi are also known to have rectangular pupils.


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