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WTF Fun Fact – Nictating Membrane

March 14, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Can See Under Water

Ducks can keep their eyes open underwater due to a transparent third, sideways eyelid called a nictating membrane or haw. All birds have it and even humans have a vestigial remnant called the plica semilunaris. – WTF Fun Facts

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nictitating_membrane

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