Partial Blindness
Although the eyes of most bat species are small and poorly developed, leading to poor visual acuity, it is incorrect to assume that they are nearly blind. Vision is used as an aid in navigation especially at long distances, beyond the range of echolocation.
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Famous quotes containing the words partial and/or blindness:
“And meanwhile we have gone on living,
Living and partly living,
Picking together the pieces,
Gathering faggots at nightfall,
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For sleeping and eating and drinking and laughter.”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)
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