While humans rely on just two eyes, several animals have evolved with multiple eyes to better sense danger, catch prey, or navigate their surroundings. These extra eyes aren’t just for show—they are survival tools. Here are some fascinating animals with more than two eyes and how they use them:

Most jumping spiders have eight eyes. Two large front-facing eyes give them sharp, detailed vision to track and leap onto prey. The remaining smaller eyes are placed around the head, providing nearly a 360-degree field of view to detect movement and threats.

Tarantulas also have eight eyes, arranged in two rows. Though their eyesight isn’t as sharp as jumping spiders, they can detect movement well, even in low light, which helps them hunt at night.

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