How are we able to know other animals spectral sensitivities?

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How are we able to know other animals spectral sensitivities?

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The cone cells in an animal’s retina have pigments in them which absorb light which the cone then detects. It is possible to measure the spectral absorption of these pigments, which gives a good idea of what the animal can sense.