Animal Senses

Animals share many of our senses, but can use them in very different ways. Snakes, bats and cheetahs have senses optimised for hunting and migrating in different environments. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Different sensory systems are needed for different environments. Bats use their hearing to find food in a process called echolocation. Bears can smell honey from 3 miles away. Some animals, like migratory birds and turtles, have an extra sense that allows them to know which way is north. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.