Dolphins Reveal a Mysterious Hidden Sense: They Can Detect Electric Fields (www.sciencealert.com)

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[-] Donnywholovedbowling@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

Didn't we know about this? Or was that another sea creature I'm thinking of?

[-] ringwraithfish@startrek.website 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The exact same thought crossed my mind when I read the title. I'm pretty sure this has been known for a while.

Edit: just read the article. The Guiana dolphin was found to have this ability several years ago, now they've found evidence of it in bottlenose dolphins.

[-] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 11 months ago

Hammerhead and shovelhead sharks can detect electrical fields I believe I read many years ago.

[-] Xenny@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Pretty sure this is old news. Bees can do it too though

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