Seals' Dual Hearing Mastery: Land and Sea Acoustics
Scientists have discovered that seals evolved specialized ear tissue 26 million years ago, allowing them to hear effectively both underwater and on land. This evolutionary adaptation is considered fundamental to their ability to communicate in diverse environments.
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Understanding the evolutionary history of marine mammals provides insights into how species adapt to environmental changes and ecological challenges.
New research from an international team of scientists has identified how a specialised tissue in the ears of seals enables them to hear both underwater and on land.
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