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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 40.6, Problem 3TC
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The reason why some herbivores or fruit-eating mammals, such as monkeys and fruit bats, have both eyes in front.
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Eye position differs in all animals among humans. Most predators have eyes in front of the head as it helps them to focus or target on their prey, and it also provides binocular vision. For example, lynx contains two eyes in front of the head. Most prey animals contain eyes at the side of the head that allow them to spot their predators. For example, rabbits.
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