In cats, the tapetum most often glows yellow-green or yellow-orange, but the color varies, just like their irises – the colorful part of their eye, which can be green, yellow, blue or golden.

"The glow that comes from your cat's eyes is actually called eyeshine and has to do with their ability to see in the dark," said Gary Richter, M.S., D.V.M., C.V.C., C.V.A. Dr. Richter explained ...

Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a dimly lit room or glow when ...

You're driving along a lonely road at night. Ahead, in the dark, you see a pair of bright, disembodied eyes. You get closer and the eyes slip away into the grass. They were just the eyes of a ...

The eyes of cats glow differently depending on the breed. Most feline eyes glow bright green, while a Siamese cat's eyes glow more yellow.

The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images Curious ...

The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you ...

Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a dimly lit room or glow when ...