Sniffing Out The Physical Condition Of Other Animals Of The Same Species
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 11:28
in Biology & Nature
The sense of smell (olfactory mechanism) supplies an abundance of important information: detecting and evaluating the quality of foodstuffs, remotely perceiving possible hazards, recognizing territorial boundaries, subconsciously activating memories considered forgotten. Researchers have gained new insights into the scent signals between animals of the same species that are of particular significance for their social and sexual communication.
