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They are prey animals, plain and simple. They need to have an almost 360 degree field of vision to watch out for predators that may come up on them from either side or behind them. They have the same instincts of flight instead of fight just like a deer or antelope does.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe better to see you with. And the better to see a predator. Prey animals have eyes on the side of the head. This helps when a predator is sneaking up behind them. The big eyes means they can see better. Prey animals can tell at a glance if you are predator or prey. Predators' eyes are on the front of their heads. They stalk prey by looking straight ahead. Horses recognize humans as predators. Look where our eyes are placed in our faces.
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∙ 9y agoThe long face is a genetic adaptation. A long face of horses allows the eyes to remain above the grasses while eating and see predators farther away.
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∙ 11y agoEyelashes are there to help protect the eye from debris and pests, it is the same for all animals and generally does not change from species to species.
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Do horses have big eyes?
Not very big. They are like the size of the top of a light bulb
What is a horses nature?
A horse's nature is that of a prey animal.
How big are horses eyes compared to other mammals?
Twice the size of human eyes, and the second largest of all land mammals.
How sweet is a?
Horses are known to be very sweet animals. They are usually sweet when they respect you and look at you as a leader. some horses are naturally sweet and some are VERY nasty. People say that horses with big eyes are usually a lot sweeter than horses with small eyes. You cant change a horse from being nasty to sweet so good luck
How is a horse sweet?
Horses are known to be very sweet animals. They are usually sweet when they respect you and look at you as a leader. some horses are naturally sweet and some are VERY nasty. People say that horses with big eyes are usually a lot sweeter than horses with small eyes. You cant change a horse from being nasty to sweet so good luck
Why do clydsdale horses have such big feet?
they are very big horses
Where are the eyes of the horses?
On their head.
Does a condor have big eyes?
Some bird have big eyes because there parent have big eyes so they are going to have big eyes to
What do horses use their eyes for?
To see.
Why do flies always go in horses eyes?
They go to their eyes for water.
What is the ugliest horse?
ponies may have big eyes or fat or something like that but they are realy not ugly i think they are beutiful horses ispecily mine tilly
Where do horses have their eyes?
Horses' eyes do have cones, but most horses have only limited color vision. They can usually perceive red and blue, but may confuse some greens from shades of gray.
