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Re: Animal senses
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Jeff Rosenblatt <[log in to unmask]>
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John,

To simulate the asymmetrical ears of an owl (which provide a superior sense of hearing...especially at night time), I have seen a nice science demo where a person wears tricked out headphones with flexible tubing attached to each ear piece.  The tubes can be oriented in different directions and can imitate the side and front facing ears of an owl.  It presents a 'different' perspective for the participant.

--Jeff--

Jeff Rosenblatt
Director, Science City
 
Union Station Kansas City, Inc.
30 W. Pershing Rd.  Suite 850
Kansas City, MO  64108
Office:  816-460-2218
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-----Original Message-----
From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of K. John Lor
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 2:45 PM
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Subject: Animal senses

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Hi,

 

We are planning a birds exhibition and are trying to make interactive features that help the visitors understand the superior senses that some of these birds have. For instance, a barn owl can locate prey based upon hearing and a golden eagle can see a mouse from over a mile away. Has anyone been able to demonstrate how humans perceive such things and then how birds perceive the same thing but better?

 

Thanks,

John Lor

 

K. John Lor

Traveling Exhibitions Registrar

Berkshire Museum

39 South St (Route 7)
Pittsfield, MA  01201
413-443-7171 ext. 29

413-443-2135 (fax)

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