Natuurcafé - De vreemdste ogen in het dierenrijk door Ronald Petie

The wondrous world of animal eyes

During this lecture, you will take a dive into the diverse and fascinating world of animal eyes. Learn how insects react to their environment at lightning speed with their compound eyes and discover how deep-sea animals capture light in near total darkness. Biologist Ronald Petie explains how some animals see colors invisible to humans, such as ultraviolet light, which bees use to recognize patterns in flowers. You will also learn how animals create their own light using bioluminescence to hunt, mislead enemies, or communicate.

Biologist Ronald Petie on starfish and animal diseases

Ronald Petie, a biologist with a PhD in biology, speaks at length about his research. Among other things, he studied the eyes of the crown-of-thorns starfish and how they orient themselves on coral reefs. In addition to his work in marine biology, Ronald Petie conducts research into the spread of animal diseases such as avian influenza and African swine fever at Wageningen Bioveterinary Research. His insights offer a unique perspective on the complexity of nature.