Eye-opening Comparison Shows Us That Cats Don't See The World The Same Way As Humans
The artist and researcher built the series to show how feline eyesight changes color, sharpness, and depth from scene to scene.
Each image pair puts a human view on top and a cat’s version below, and the difference is striking. The project also highlights how cats are built for survival, with stronger night vision and a wider field of view than people.
By the end, the blurry cat perspective says a lot more than a simple visual trick. Read on.
Immediately, you can notice that cats have a larger field of vision.
A quick look makes the difference obvious.
Cats don't get to enjoy the beautiful colors of nature like we do.
It must be hard for cats to recognize different people.
That blurry cat view changes everything.
And it gets even stranger, as dogs and cats evolve to look more alike for surprisingly human reasons.
A beautiful view... if you're not a cat.
Nighttime is where cats really pull ahead.
Cats can see much better at night, though.
The contrast is hard to miss.
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