Bottlenose Dolphins Have a “Seventh Sense”

Bottlenose Dolphins Have a “Seventh Sense”

Bottlenose dolphins have astounded scientists with a remarkable sensory ability: electroreception, often dubbed their seventh sense. While humans rely on taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight, dolphins elevate their sensory repertoire with the detection of weak electric fields. Recent studies, notably from the University of Rostock and Nuremberg Zoo in Germany, have illuminated this capability. […]

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