The animal kingdom is full of incredible eyes – they come in different sizes, colours and patterns, and have a vast range of functions. The colossal squid is thought to have eyes the size of a football, Arctic reindeer can see UV light and some iguanas even have a ‘third’ eye (known as a parietal eye) used to detect shadows and light changes.
Here, we’ve found a close-up image of an animal’s eye – can you guess which one it belongs to in less than 10 seconds?
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Your time starts… now!

Still not sure which animal the eye belongs and want a clue? OK, this animal belongs to the Panthera genus.
And here’s another close-up image of the same creature – this time of its foot.

Ready to discover whether you’ve guessed correctly? Scroll down to find out the answer.
Question: what’s the animal in the photos above? Answer: a jaguar
Top image: a jaguar at Las Pumas Rescue Center and Sanctuary in Costa Rica. Credit: Paul Souders/Getty Images





