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Testing of wind sensing in rats shows sub-orbital whiskers play a role in assessing direction

Testing of wind sensing in rats shows sub-orbital whiskers play a role in assessing direction
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Rats sense the wind with antennae-like whiskers above their eyes

Long, thin whiskers above rats’ eyes appear to sense faint air movement, which may be helpful for detecting moving threats in dark, narrow corridors.

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