Ed Yong
Imagine a world where you can see ultraviolet light, hear the shapes of objects, and feel the magnetic pull of the earth. Animals experience this extraordinary reality every single day.
Humans rely heavily on vision, but many animals perceive the environment entirely differently through echolocation, touch, or heat detection.
Some creatures possess senses we completely lack, such as the ability to detect magnetic fields or sense electrical currents.
Our perception of the environment limits our understanding of how other organisms experience the exact same physical space.