A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye and normally occurs as part of the ageing process. When you develop a cataract, light is unable to pass directly through your lens to the retina, resulting in blurred vision. Cataracts are removed by surgery.
Smallest Size of Turtle Species. The prize for the smallest turtle species in the world goes to the speckled padloper tortoise (Homopus signatus). This tiny terrestrial turtle, also known as the speckled cape tortoise, travels along narrow trails and pathways in Namaqualand, South Africa. In fact, the term âpadloperâ means trail walker.
by Katrina Cain. Tweet. The smallest shark in the world is the Dwarf Lanternshark; a dogfish that lives in the Caribbean Sea. They grow to a maximum of 17 centimeters and eat small fish and shrimp.The next smallest shark in the world is the Pygmy Shark that grows up to 25 centimeters long. These sharks are very closely related.They both like to live in deep water and both have bioluminescence; a chemical reaction in their skin that produces light.he next smallest shark in the world is the Pygmy Shark that grows up to 25 centimeters long. These sharks are very closely related. They both like to live in deep water and both have bioluminescence; a chemical reaction in their skin that produces light.