What Does a Whale See When It Looks at You?

A photo posted by Matt Draper (@mattdraperphotography) on Jan 23, 2016 at 1:34pm PST

Whales and humans are both mammalian, so our eyes come from a common ancestor. If you’ve ever been on a whale watch, you know what you’re looking at—but it begs the question, “What do they see when they look back at you?” Alexis Madrigal explores the answers in this story.