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- Hairs detect changes in water current: shrimp
- Organs sense environmental cues: insects
- Eyes detect changing movement patterns: queen scallop
- Nose structure aids echolocation: false vampire bats
- Detecting presence and movement of predators: nocturnal moth
- Legs detect airborne vibrations: spiders
- Eyes see 300 images per second: dragonfly
- Eyes specialized for different types of vision: starlings
- Whiskers sense prey movement: harbor seals
- Swarms avoid collisions: locusts
- Hairs help flight maneuverability: big brown bat
- Antennae regulate foraging: harvester ant
