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How do wolves, mountain lions, porcupines, and other animals see in the dark? Discover God’s amazing design of night vision.
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What Are Nocturnal and Crepuscular Animals?What Animals Have Night Vision?How Does Night Vision Work?How Does God Help Us See Clearly In The Dark?
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“…God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.” 1 John 1:5 (NLT)
“The Light (Jesus) shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.” John 1:5 (NCV)
“Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Nocturnal: Creatures that are mostly active at night.
Crepuscular: Creatures that are mostly active at dawn and dusk.
Tapetum Lucidum: Reflective layer in some eyes that reflects light.
Photoreceptors: Special cells in an eye that take in light and send messages to the brain.
Rods: Special photoreceptor cells that help see brightness. Rods help with night vision.
Diurnal: Creatures that are mostly active during the day.
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