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  2. Raccoon - Wikipedia

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    The most important sense for the raccoon is its sense of touch. [109] [110] [111] The "hyper sensitive" [110] front paws are protected by a thin horny layer that becomes pliable when wet. [112] [113] The five digits of the paws have no webbing between them, which is unusual for a carnivoran. [114]

  3. Somatosensory system - Wikipedia

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    Fine touch (or discriminative touch) is a sensory modality that allows a subject to sense and localize touch. The form of touch where localization is not possible is known as crude touch. The dorsal column–medial lemniscus pathway is the pathway responsible for the sending of fine touch information to the cerebral cortex of the brain.

  4. Haptic communication - Wikipedia

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    The sense of touch allows one to experience different sensations such as pleasure, pain, heat, or cold. One of the most significant aspects of touch is the ability to convey and enhance physical intimacy. [1] The sense of touch is the fundamental component of haptic communication for interpersonal relationships.

  5. Video shows nearly 100 raccoons swarm woman's yard ... - AOL

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    The raccoons often approach the home and scratch on windows and walls, but last week she called 911 when she said they trapped her on the property. Video shows nearly 100 raccoons swarm woman's ...

  6. Comparison of sensory perception in species - Wikipedia

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    Touch Balance and acceleration Temperature Kinesthetic sense Pain; Amoeba: n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Bat: poor visual acuity, none of them is blind. It has even been discovered that some species are able to detect ultraviolet light. [1] Bat calls range from about 12,000 Hz - 160,000 Hz. n/a They also have a high quality sense of smell ...

  7. Folks Can’t Stop Giggling At These Random Pics Of Raccoons ...

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    Image credits: raccoonsfun Technically, raccoons are considered to be pests. They intrude on people’s homes or backyards to find food. They enter homes through chimneys, gaps in roofs, and other ...

  8. Haptic perception - Wikipedia

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    Haptic perception (Greek: haptόs "palpable", haptikόs "suitable for touch") means literally the ability "to grasp something", and is also known as stereognosis. Perception in this case is achieved through the active exploration of surfaces and objects by a moving subject, as opposed to passive contact by a static subject during tactile perception. [1]

  9. Man attracts over a dozen raccoons with flute skills - AOL

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    Now nicknamed the 'Pied Piper of Raccoons' by the online community, the man is seen luring the raccoons into a trance with the use of a Native American flute. The video was taken on the side of a ...