Why Dog Noses Are Far More Sensitive Than Humans
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#4A10X)
A redolent episode of KQED Deep Look explains why a dog's nose is far more sensitive than that of a human. They specifically look at the remarkable amount of olfactory neurons that live inside a dogs nose, its ingenious design and a dog's amazing ability to take in the type of information that can often save lives.
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