All articles tagged with #animal perception
Many animals, including sharks, birds, fish, and insects, are tricked by optical illusions that enhance their survival and reproductive success, revealing that perception is often about advantageous shortcuts rather than accuracy, and some animals even create illusions to influence others.
Scientists have developed a new camera system and open-source software to create stunning video clips that show the world as different animals see it, including the specific colors they perceive. The footage, published in the journal PLOS Biology, includes scenes from a garden environment, with colors accentuated or dulled based on the animal's vision being emulated. This method, which is 92% accurate, captures animal-perceived colors in motion and can provide valuable insights into how different species interact with their environment and respond to stimuli.
A new camera system and software package developed by an interdisciplinary team allows for the capture of animal-view videos with over 90 percent accuracy, providing a unique perspective on how animals perceive the world. By combining multispectral photography with new hardware and software designs, the system can accurately depict how colorful scenes would be perceived by various animals based on their photoreceptors. This innovative tool has the potential to advance research in sensory ecology and provide filmmakers with new ways to capture behavior in natural settings.