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Schulz et al. examined the whiskers that cover Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) trunks and found that they are geometrically and mechanically tailored to facilitate tactile perception by encoding contact location in the amplitude and frequency of the vibrotactile signal felt at the whisker base. Image credit: Schulz et al., doi: 10.1126/science.adx8981.

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Remarkable Sense of Touch in Elephant’s Trunk Isn’t Just about Muscles or Nerves: Study

February 18, 2026

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