Most mammals have whiskers; however, nearly everything we know about whiskers derives
from just a handful of species, including laboratory rats Rattus norvegicus and mice Mus …

Whiskers are present in many species of mammals. They are specialised vibrotactile
sensors that sit within strongly innervated follicles. Whisker size and shape will affect the …

All small mammals have prominent facial whiskers that they employ as tactile sensors to
guide navigation and foraging in complex habitats. Nocturnal, arboreal mammals tend to …

While most mammals have whiskers, some tactile specialists—mainly small, nocturnal, and
arboreal species—can actively move their whiskers in a symmetrical, cyclic movement …

Whisker touch is an active sensory system. Previous studies in Pinnipeds have adopted
relatively stationary tasks to judge tactile sensitivity, which may not accurately promote …

One of the largest ecological transitions in carnivoran evolution was the shift from terrestrial
to aquatic lifestyles, which has driven morphological diversity in skulls and other skeletal …

Active whisking in mice and rats is one of the fastest behaviours known in mammals and is
used to guide complex behaviours such as exploration and navigation. During object …

All mammals (apart from apes and humans) have whiskers that make use of a similar
muscle arrangement. Whisker specialists, such as rats and mice, tend to be nocturnal and …

Dormouse numbers are declining in the UK due to habitat loss and fragmentation. We know
that dormice are nocturnal, arboreal, and avoid crossing open spaces between habitats, yet …

Most cetaceans are born with vibrissae but they can be lost or reduced in adulthood,
especially in odontocetes. Despite this, some species of odontocetes have been found to …