 SUBJECT: Mammals & Forests Making Sense of It |
Mammals have a lot of "good sense." They use their highly developed
senses to live and survive in the forest. Each sense is molded to
fit a mammal's way of life. 
For example, while moles have poor eyesight, they have an extremely
sensitive muzzle that combines touch and smell to help guide them
through the darkness. This allows them to live underground and forage
for food. Many mammals, like foxes, coyotes and mountain lions, have an excellent sense of hearing. They can rotate their ears in the direction of a sound for greater accuracy in pinpointing where the sound is coming from. They use this ability to help them hunt for food and be wary of potential predators. Smell is probably the most highly developed sense in bears. When a bear is curious about something, it will stand on its rear legs to better catch smells on the wind. |
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