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Research Unlocks Secrets of Whiskers on Elephant's Trunk

P4)Study unlocks the secrets of the whiskers

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18:29 JST, March 12, 2026

An elephant’s trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal’s life, from interacting with its environment and with other elephants to eating and drinking. And the roughly 1,000 whiskers covering the trunk are central to its utility, highly specialized for facilitating tactile feedback.

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