Cats have vertical slits because their prey animals consist of rodents (ground) and birds (air). The slit gives them a larger vertical field of view. Imagine viewing life like a TikTok influencer.
Some prey animals (goats) have horizontal slits so they can more easily watch for predators.
Cats have vertical slits because their prey animals consist of rodents (ground) and birds (air). The slit gives them a larger vertical field of view. Imagine viewing life like a TikTok influencer.
Some prey animals (goats) have horizontal slits so they can more easily watch for predators.