Dove Eyelids
Shepard Students Share Fun Facts!
Kyra Smith in Ms Buddemeyer's class shared this fascinating fact:
Doves have see-through eyelids.
Doves have upper and lower eyelids that help protect their eyes and keep the pupils from drying out. They also have a third eyelid, called a "nictitating membrane" which is semi-transparent. With this see-through eyelid closed, birds can keep dust out while they fly.
How clever is that?
See you on Friday!
