
Besides birds, what other animals have bones in their eyes?
Answer:
The bones are called Sclerotic Ossicles. They form a ring inside the eye. Besides birds, they are also found in reptiles (except for snakes and crocodilians), and in most bony fish. In some creatures, they seem to strengthen the eye against distortions by deep diving or other stress, but in others, there is no apparent function.
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