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In technical terms, all humans have 'hunter eyes', i.e. forward-facing eyes that allow them to focus on and pursue prey, like what is found among other predatory animals. Hunter eyes are to be compared to the opposite, 'prey eyes', that is, eyes that are located on the skull's side that aids prey animals in spotting potential threats in their peripheral vision. | In technical terms, all humans have 'hunter eyes', i.e. forward-facing eyes that allow them to focus on and pursue prey, like what is found among other predatory animals. Hunter eyes are to be compared to the opposite, 'prey eyes', that is, eyes that are located on the skull's side that aids prey animals in spotting potential threats in their peripheral vision. | ||
Likely, the term came about because men with | Likely, the term came about because men with hunter eyes look highly dominant and threatening, with a piercing, predatory gaze. Unlike men with, round, cute looking eyes or 'prey eyes', like women often have, suggesting that hunter eyes may have evolved partially to intimidate other men. | ||
Hunter eyes are a [[sexual dimorphism|sexually dimorphic]] trait.<ref>https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/forensic-facial-reconstruction/0/steps/25656</ref> | Hunter eyes are a [[sexual dimorphism|sexually dimorphic]] trait.<ref>https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/forensic-facial-reconstruction/0/steps/25656</ref> | ||