What Animals Can Sense That Humans Can't

Many creatures are equipped with senses that go beyond the beyond the basic five of sight, taste, smell, feel and hearing.

By Avery Hurt
May 15, 2021 11:00 PM
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Humans often argue about whether or not we have a sixth sense. Ha! Six is paltry. Senses other than the standard five are plentiful in nature. Here are a few useful senses that some animals have, but humans (mostly) don’t.

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