Which living creature has the largest eyes?
elephant
blue whale
the giant squid
giraffe
Giant squids have the largest eyes of any living creature except perhaps colossal squid – over 30 centimeters (1 ft) in diameter. Large eyes can better detect light (including bioluminescent light), which is scarce in deep water.
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elephant
blue whale
the giant squid
giraffe
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