New York, Feb 12, 2026 (AFP) - The secret to an elephant's grace? Whiskers

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2026-02-12

An elephant's trunk can surpass a human's height and lift trees -- a marvel of strength that's conversely so gentle it can grasp a tortilla chip without breaking it. So how do the thick-skinned animals with poor eyesight pull off such delicate tasks? In a word, whiskers. New research published Thursday in the journal Science details how the whiskers that cover an elephant's trunk have unique properties that lend the largest land mammals remarkabl......

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