Deer eyes lack the ultraviolet light filter that human and other longer-lived animals have, which means they see blues and other short-wavelength colors about 20 times better than we do.

Deer, without built-in UV filters in their eyes, can see blue nearly 20 times better than humans, according to the National Deer Association. Although deer are not nocturnal, they have adapted to ...

Humans additionally have an advantage when it comes to binocular overlap, or the area that both eyes view simultaneously. Our overlap is 140 degrees, whereas the overlap of deer is only 60 degrees.

Updated: Nov 24, 2024 / 03:21 PM EST (WHTM) — As hunters don the trademark safety-orange vests and caps for the upcoming deer hunting season, many have wondered if deer can see the color orange.

Updated: Nov 24, 2024 / 03:22 PM EST (WHTM) — As hunters don the trademark safety-orange vests and caps for the upcoming deer hunting season, many have wondered if deer can see the color orange.

Updated: Nov 24, 2024 / 03:22 PM EST (WHTM) — As hunters don the trademark safety-orange vests and caps for the upcoming deer hunting season, many have wondered if deer can see the color orange.