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5 Senses Animals Have That Humans Don’t

Humans have highly sophisticated senses that have been properly developed over time. We have an excellent sense of sight thanks to retinal photoreceptors. We also have a strong sense of hearing that ranges between 20 to 20,000 hertz.  But there are some senses animals have but humans don’t, check them out.

The 5 Senses Animals Have That Humans Don’t

1. Echolocation

Echolocation is a remarkable ability found in certain animals that allows them to locate objects using sound waves for various purpose

2. Electroreception

Electroreception allows some animals to detect electrostatic fields to hunt in conditions where relying on sight is not practical.

3. Infrared Vision

Infrared vision was first discovered in 1800 by German-born astronomer William Herschel it was an accidental discovery that occurred when Herschel was trying to figure out a way to reduce the sun’s glare when looking through a telescope.

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4. Magnetoreception

Some animals have the ability to to use magnetoreception for navigation and other purposes.

For animals like the red fox, researchers believe that foxes can “see” Earth’s magnetic field. This appears as a patch in their vision. They use magnetoreception to help catch prey hidden beneath snow or grass by lining up their pounces with Ear,th’s magnetic field.

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5. Polarized Light Vision

Polarized light vision is a sensory adaptation that enables some animals to detect hidden patterns and gain advantages in tasks like hunting, navigation and communication.

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