Third Eye??

[mikericco]

chameleons have a third eye called the parietal eye. This is located on the very top of the head and looks like a very tiny milky scale. This is a fully functioning eye, however it is only able to detect light and dark such as shadows going overhead. This is part of their advanced warning system that allows them to see birds of prey flying over head. They act accordingly by darting into the foliage out of sight and relative safety.

is this true?

 

[Predator9555]

In a word? Yes.

So do beardies.

 

[BigR]

Most reptiles have them. They're much easier to see on smaller species such as anoles though.

 

[naich]

my beardie has it and its very visable.

The purpose of the eye is to find the uvb rays. The thrid eye can tell the uvb output in which helps them tofind the best basking spoy with the brightist light.

Its almost universal with all lizards.

 

[lyanlynn]

Wow! I never noticed this until I read this thread. Holy Cow!!! I totally saw Licky's. It's very interesting.

 

[chamelisa]

chameleons have a third eye called the parietal eye. This is located on the very top of the head and looks like a very tiny milky scale. This is a fully functioning eye, however it is only able to detect light and dark such as shadows going overhead. This is part of their advanced warning system that allows them to see birds of prey flying over head. They act accordingly by darting into the foliage out of sight and relative safety.

is this true?

Actually, from what I've been told by a UCLA professor, humans also have/had a parietal eye but through evolution it moved deeper into the head/brain.

 

[klangford]

My wife has two of them in the back of her head - I swear she sees everything.

 

[dj special k]

dude, all chicks have them in the back of their head...

 

[RachelRiot]

dude, all chicks have them in the back of their head...

It's true.

 

[ColorCham427]

dude, all chicks have them in the back of their head...

HAHAHAHA...yessssss...that is true!!!!!!

 

[Debmonster]

I saw that!

 

[millionsofchameleons]

Actually, from what I've been told by a UCLA professor, humans also have/had a parietal eye but through evolution it moved deeper into the head/brain.

i guess thats when we were lizards too huh?

 

[hallenhe]

I had a professor who was/is convinced that jet lag could be cured by blasting people just off their flights with high intensity light on the temples - he said that would reach the parietal eye and reset the internal clock.

 

[klangford]

I had a professor who was/is convinced that jet lag could be cured by blasting people just off their flights with high intensity light on the temples - he said that would reach the parietal eye and reset the internal clock.

You want to know what else can cure jet lag?

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local...icy_river_next_horror_after_us_airways_f.html

 

[danielle609]

You want to know what else can cure jet lag?

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local...icy_river_next_horror_after_us_airways_f.html

I had a feeling that link would come up You have to give that pilot props though!

 

[klangford]

I had a feeling that link would come up You have to give that pilot props though!

Absolutely - a hero in my book.

 

[RachelRiot]

I agree. If I have to fly again soon I want to fly on that pilots planes. At least I know he has what it takes.

 

[chamelisa]

i guess thats when we were lizards too huh?

Hmmm, maybe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triune_brain

 

[BocaJan]

I agree. If I have to fly again soon I want to fly on that pilots planes. At least I know he has what it takes.

Would you believe that pilot was a she? She did an interview last night on the news.

 

[JoshCrane1]

Would you believe that pilot was a she? She did an interview last night on the news.

sorry but no, that was his wife that gave that interview. the pilot was a he, an ex military jet fighter pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger "sully".

edit: "everyone knows women cant fly planes."