There are senses we share with most animals, but what about those senses that human is equipped with? Infrared light, electromagnetic waves, and ultrasound are all found within a spectrum of sensory information that just passes by ordinary humans. This episode is all about those ‘superhuman’ senses û animal sensory systems that can detect magnetic fields (magneto- reception), electric fields (electroreception) and infrared radiation. Species include: Monarch Butterflies, Turtles, Shark, and Echidna.
There are senses we share with most animals, but what about those senses that human is equipped with? Infrared light, electromagnetic waves, and ultrasound are all found within a spectrum of sensory information that just passes by ordinary humans. This episode is all about those ‘superhuman’ senses û animal sensory systems that can detect magnetic fields (magneto- reception), electric fields (electroreception) and infrared radiation. Species include: Monarch Butterflies, Turtles, Shark, and Echidna.
General Note
Originally released by Big Media Holdings LLC, 2015.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 10, 2017.
Content Note
Animal Super Senses (1:07); --Magnetic Animals (3:25); -- Long Distance Migration (5:41); -- Ocean Leviathans (2:33); -- The Platypus (3:22); -- The Echidna (3:00); -- The Dung Beetle (5:58); -- Credits: Super Human Senses: Super Senses (0:31);.