New bottlenose dolphin sense discovered: Research suggests they can feel weak electric fields

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Nov 30, 2023, 6:00 pm94 pts
Born tail first, bottlenose dolphin calves emerge equipped with two slender rows of whiskers along their beak-like snouts—much like the touch-sensitive whiskers of seals. But the whiskers fall out soon after birth, leaving the youngster with a series of dimples known as vibrissal pits. Recently, Tim Hüttner…

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