Wikipedia:Picture of the day/December 16, 2006
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A close-up of the face of a vibrissae, or whiskers. Vibrissae are specialized hairs that grow around the nostrils or other parts of the face in most mammals. They offer an advantage to animals that do not always have sight to rely on to navigate, or to find food, or when the usefulness of non-tactile senses is limited.
Photo credit: Whaldener Endo |