 sea lion wiskers?, why |
 Mar 17, 2007 - 10:37 PM
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just like the title says, why do sea lions have wiskers?
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Mar 18, 2007 - 4:46 AM
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Sea lions are tactile mammals. Their whiskers contain nerve fibers, which make them sensitive. They may use their whiskers to aid in navigation or to detect vibrations from prey in the water.
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jayi12-15psi sea lion wiskers? Mar 17, 2007 - 10:37 PM
daazndood well, why do LIONS have whiskers? Mar 17, 2007 - 11:26 PM forkee my cat uses his whiskers like feelers Mar 17, 2007 - 11:28 PM jayi12-15psi I thought they were feelers for not running into t... Mar 18, 2007 - 2:07 AM Hanyo yes.. they poke there nose under rocks and stuff t... Mar 18, 2007 - 2:45 AM jayi12-15psi are they the only tactile mammals that live underw... Mar 18, 2007 - 7:57 PM
Hanyo QUOTE(jayi12-15psi @ Mar 18, 2007 ... Mar 19, 2007 - 6:00 AM azian_advanced how about beavers, otters, walruses, seals, muskra... Mar 18, 2007 - 10:51 PM jayi12-15psi yeah, I don't know why I didn't think abou... Mar 19, 2007 - 3:30 AM cwlevie21 u ppl really studied up on ure 5th grade science..... Mar 19, 2007 - 9:11 PM jayi12-15psi and why do I have whiskers? Mar 19, 2007 - 9:13 PM cwlevie21 QUOTE(jayi12-15psi @ Mar 20, 2007 ... Mar 19, 2007 - 9:15 PM soulshadow QUOTE(jayi12-15psi @ Mar 19, 2007 ... Mar 19, 2007 - 10:18 PM BlackCelicaGT94 Theres a lady at the local 711 with a few whiskers... Mar 19, 2007 - 10:40 PM |
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