Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of Touch

The whiskers on an elephant’s trunk are key to its “amazing” sense of touch, reveals new research. The 1,000 hairs that cover the trunk have unusual properties that highlight where contact happens along each whisker allowing the largest land animal to grab something as small as a peanut, say scientists. The whiskers of elephants and […] The post Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of Touch appeared first on Good News Network.