This Cat With an Eye Patch Has So Much to Teach Human Scientists About Vision (Really)

Come for the pirate cats; stay for the science (and pirate cats).

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Jun 10, 2015 11:01 am

This article is over 9 years old and may contain outdated information

Recommended Videos

Cats are truly wise and ancient beings with much to teach us… about bumping into things, actually. Check out this video from PBS Digital Studios about visual perception and what scientists learned about it by putting eye patches on cats (aside from learning that cats look adorable in eye patches).

It’s the science of cats!

No. Wrong “cats.”

Here, let these cats further illustrate how cats help us learn to see:

…What? Why are you looking at me like that? They help us learn to see that cats are adorable. 100% relevant.

(via Laughing Squid)

—Please make note of The Mary Sue’s general comment policy.—

Do you follow The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?

The Mary Sue is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy

Author

Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.