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Yes, Our Pets Can See Things That Are Invisible To The Human Eye

Cats and dogs can see ultraviolet light that is invisible to the human eye.

Yes, Our Pets Can See Things That Are Invisible To The Human Eye

If you’ve ever seen your cat staring at paper or pawing at the curtains, or your dog gazing off into empty space, a new discovery explains that your pets do indeed see something you cannot.

A paper published in the biological research journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that dogs, cats and many other mammals can see ultraviolet light (UV), providing evidence that cats and dogs do in fact see things that are invisible to the human eye. While some readers have speculated these animals are seeing spirits and ghosts, science reveals that this ability is not supernatural in origin, but instead rooted in biology.

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