Much of the animal kingdom doesn't have the luxury - or the ability - to sustain themselves using the five senses alone. To combat this, a handful of animals have developed special organs and receptors that allow them to navigate, feed, and protect themselves from harm. These 'sixth senses' are invaluable sources of information and insight for scientists studying the history and potential of human genetics. Learn more from the following infographic by Futurism.
Infographic Sources:
1. Echolocation
2. Platypus Electroreception: Mechanism
3. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental weatherfish)
4. Don't Let It Loose! - Oriental weatherfish
5. Evidence for a magnetic map in sea turtles
6. Shark Electroreception
7. Spider mechanoreceptors
8. Pigeons may ‘hear’ magnetic fields
9. Dolphin Echolocation
1. Echolocation
2. Platypus Electroreception: Mechanism
3. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental weatherfish)
4. Don't Let It Loose! - Oriental weatherfish
5. Evidence for a magnetic map in sea turtles
6. Shark Electroreception
7. Spider mechanoreceptors
8. Pigeons may ‘hear’ magnetic fields
9. Dolphin Echolocation
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