Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret: You are looking… — Diane Ackerman
Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret: You are looking into a predator’s eyes. Most predators have eyes set right on the front of their heads, so they can use binocular vision to sight and track their prey.
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