Platypus

Weird Animal Brain: Platypus

June 26, 2017June 30, 2017 Kayleen Schreiber Brain, Neuron, Neurons, Neuroscience, Perception, Platypus, Receptor

The platypus and the echidna are the only mammals that have the power of electroreception, which means they can sense electrical changes. Check out this new Weird Animal Brain to… Read more

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