Which mammal has the largest eyes?
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The colossal squid does not fit here because it is not a mammal; among mammals, the giant squid is not a mammal either. The mammal with the largest eyes is the giraffe in terms of size among land mammals, with eyes about 5 cm across.
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Among mammals, giraffes have the largest eyes of any land mammal, measuring around 5 centimeters across. Their large eyes help them spot predators across the open savanna. Eye size is especially important in large herbivores that depend on distance vision for survival. Although some marine mammals have very large eyes too, giraffes are the best-known record-holders on land.
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