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Seal whiskers can track subtle motions in the ocean

Harbor seals use their whiskers to gather all sorts of intel from their surroundings. These exquisitely tuned sensory hairs even seem to allow them to outmaneuver the escape plans of their fishy prey.

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Ari Daniel
Ari Daniel is a freelance contributor to NPR's Science desk.

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