Study Reveals Importance of Elephant Trunk Whiskers for Sight

A new study has found that the approximately 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant's trunk are crucial for its sense of touch, suggesting an elephant is 'blind without its whiskers.'

13 Feb, 14:20 — 13 Feb, 14:20

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NYT13 Feb, 14:20

An Elephant Is Blind Without Its Whiskers

There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found.

By Alexa Robles-Gil

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