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Seal whisker-inspired sensor monitors ocean turbulence
In the dark ocean depths, seals hunt prey with their highly sensitive whiskers, which detect vibrations. It is the design of ...
BBC9y
Harbour (or common) seal
Harbour seals' whiskers are so sensitive they can sense a fish over 35m away. Their whiskers can also determine the size and shape of a fish using vibrations from the water The UK supports nearly ...
Center for Biological Diversity8y
NATURAL HISTORY
DESCRIPTION: The bearded seal gets its name from its thick, elegantly curled, and very abundant whiskers. It is the largest Arctic pinniped after the walrus, averaging 7.2 feet in length and 484 to ...
FOX6 News Milwaukee on MSN8d
Milwaukee County Zoo harbor seal dies, surgery complications
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo on Thursday announced the death of "Ringo" the harbor seal, a longtime zoo resident. He ...
Rochester Institute of Technology9mon
Department of Computer Engineering
Researchers at RIT are creating a novel sensor system based on the superior design and detection range found on harbor seal whiskers. February 19, 2024 Computer engineering faculty member joins ...
Warrington Guardian5d
The history of the seal which sits in Warrington Museum
The seal was put in storage back in 2012 while renovation work took place in Warrington Museum, but it is back on display and remains one of the most popular items based in the museum. At the time the ...