Small Rays in Shallow Waters Flaunt Fake Eyes to Ward Off Predators
Despite nature’s endless creativity in devising defense mechanisms tailored to different ecosystems, it doesn’t always reinvent the wheel. Many successful strategies get reused, appearing across a wide range of environments. One particularly striking example is the eyespot, seen in many butterflies and birds, like the peacock. Underwater, some rays use the same visual trick. But…
