Hairy animals such as rats and dogs shiver to dry.
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If you’ve ever been close to a dog that went swimming, you’ve probably been sprayed with water flying off its fur. We have now uncovered the brain pathways that cause animals to rapidly wiggle their bodies when dry, a phenomenon known as wet dog tremors.
At least 12 types of nerve cells help hairy mammals such as mice and dogs sense physical sensations such as temperature changes and touch. However, it was not clear which of these neurons sense the stimulus that the animal wants to shake…
(Tag translation) Neuroscience
