New research on elephant trunks is revealing how these animals use touch to explore their surroundings. A peer-reviewed ...

Pachyderm whiskers are more flexible at the tip than the base, allowing elephants to complete delicate tasks with their incredibly strong trunks ...

Researchers have studied rat and mouse whiskers, but these key organs for elephants have been largely overlooked.

A new study from an interdisciplinary German research collaboration, led by the Haptic Intelligence Department at the Max ...

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