Duncan Leitch
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Vanderbilt researchers: Alligators and crocodiles possess acute sense of touch.
Crocodiles and alligators are notorious for their thick skin and well-armored bodies. So it comes as something of a surprise to learn that their sense of touch is one of the most acute in the animal kingdom. The crocodilian sense of touch is concentrated in a series of small, pigmented… Read MoreDec 18, 2012
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Despite their thick skins, alligators and crocodiles are surprisingly touchy
Researchers have discovered that alligators and crocodiles possess one of the most acute senses of touch in the animal kingdom. Read MoreNov 8, 2012
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VUCast: Gators Give Researchers Clues
This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: What these “sensitive” alligators have in common with humans. Brainy bugs! Why ants are smarter than the average bug. And a worldwide “girl power” movement comes to Vanderbilt. Read MoreSep 28, 2012