WTF Fun Fact – Nictating Membrane

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

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


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