The white spots you see behind the tiger's ears. They're called ocelli, and they're part of this predator's silent strategy. When the tiger lowers its head to drink water or rest, the ocelli are exposed. The effect is unsettling: it looks like a pair of eyes observing everything around it.
The white spots you see behind the tiger's ears. They're called ocelli, and they're part of this predator's silent strategy. When the tiger lowers its head to drink water or rest, the ocelli are exposed. The effect is unsettling: it looks like a pair of eyes observing everything around it.
