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Binocular vision gives us a 3D perspective, and two ears let us locate the direction of a sound. But why two nostrils? (continued)

Richard Gregson
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For both the hunter and the hunted, knowing the direction of the source of a smell is essential. The directional ability of smell location by humans has been known for…