• Excrubulent@slrpnk.net
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    2 days ago

    Eyes ward off predators because they make the creature look like a big predator, so that’s very much the point of those markings.

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      for some animals fake eyes can be on a nonessential part of the body like a fish’s tail, because eyes are also an indicator of where the head is and is a primary target for predators. so they can get away with a damaged tail instead of losing their head to a massive bite.