Animal senses and the umwelt concept. #shorts
Every animal has its own thin slice of the fullness of reality that it can detect, known as "umwelt."
Even though we all inhabit the same planet, each species experiences it very differently.
No animal can sense everything. There is so much sensory information in the world, that detecting all of it would be overwhelming. It's also unnecessary for survival.
Even though we all inhabit the same planet, each species experiences it very differently.
No animal can sense everything. There is so much sensory information in the world, that detecting all of it would be overwhelming. It's also unnecessary for survival.
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