On October 24, 2026, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, @vanderlinden96 shared a close-up video capturing a crocodile slowly opening its eye and revealing its distinctive eyelid anatomy. In the video, the reptile's thick, heavily scaled eyelids gradually separate, exposing a golden-brown iris with a vertical slit pupil. A thin, translucent third eyelid, known as a nictitating membrane, moves horizontally across the eyeball. This specialized membrane acts as a protective shield, helping keep the eye clear of debris while allowing the crocodile to see underwater. The close-up highlights the intricate details of the reptile's eye and its unusual blinking mechanism. According to the author, they were familiar with the crocodile's nictitating membrane but were surprised and excited to capture its movement on camera using an iPhone and a zoom lens.
This 16-second animals clip was filmed in Rotterdam, Netherlands on October 24, 2026 and added to the VBear Media library on November 5, 2026. VBear Media holds exclusive rights to this footage: it can be licensed only from us. The licence is signed by the person who filmed it, and the original file is delivered after licensing. Typical uses: entertainment and animal shows, online features and social media.
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