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Why do raccoons have glowing eyes?

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The eyes reflect light off the tapetum lucidum behind the retina. It makes it looks like the eyes are glowing.

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A layer of tissue behind the retina reflects light, causing to pass again through the retina which helps improve night vision for the raccoon. The eye shine of a raccoon is bright yellow.

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