Sea Lion Whiskers Act Like Human Fingertips, Scientists Find

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By Olivia RosaneDec 9, 2021, 11:31 am153 pts
How are sea lion whiskers like human fingertips? The answer is that both humans and sea lions use their appendages in a “task specific” way. That is, both species move our fingertips or whiskers differently depending on what we want to feel about a particular object. At least that’s what a team of…

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