Whiskers, also called vibrissae, are special touch organs made from modified hairs. They grow around the nostrils, lips, and ...

The animals flick these hairs back and forth 10 times a second, working out where it's safe to put their feet. Cute and clever: Dormice use their whiskers to find a sure foothold "Dormice have ...

Meleana is a gentle 42-pound, 8-year-old shepherd mix and is ready to find a loving family to help her bloom and enjoy the pleasures of life.

The circumstances of the animal's death are unknown ... Remarkably, the mummy still had sharp claws and whiskers (or vibrissae) attached to it. However, "the mummy eyelashes were not preserved ...