Question

Why do cats' eyes glow at night?

Answer 1

Cats' eyes glow at night:

1. The Tapetum Lucidum is a tissue located behind the retina in the eyes of a cat.
2. It is present in cows, buffalo, and many other animals.
3. It reflects the incident light from the object in the eye.
4. The reflected light and incident light combines in the photoreceptor of the eye.
5. It gives a good visual of the objects in the dark.
6. Hence animals can see in the dark, at night.
7. It converts visible light by absorbing photons of light into signals.
8. Due to the reflection of light on the eye, the cat's eye glow at night.