Observatory: Organ in Chin Helps Some Whales in Feeding

Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 16:44 in Biology & Nature

Rorqual whales have sensory organs in their chins that help coordinate their rapid jaw movements as they swallow huge amounts of water and filter out tiny prey.

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