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I can't give any references, but to kick things off I would say no: pure water is, I believe, completely odorless. An animal trying to detect pure water by smell alone would die of thirst. But of course, that is never the case, and all animals, including humans, can very easily detect the presence of water when it is contact with soil and many other substances. This is important to know for anyone moving animals to a new location, or across unfamiliar country: if their drinking water is in troughs, they will not necessarily find it, and certainly not from it's odor. A drover can let his herd know that water is available upwind by tipping some onto the ground, or he may want to conceal or delay revealing the water, to control the movement of the herd, in which case the ground must be kept dry. Water is easily detected by smell however because I can't give any references, but to kick things off I would say no: pure water is, I believe, completely odorless. An animal trying to detect pure water by smell alone would die of thirst. But of course, that is never the case, and all animals, including humans, can very easily detect the presence of water when it is contact with soil and many other substances. This is important to know for anyone moving animals to a new location, or across unfamiliar country: if their drinking water is in troughs, they will not necessarily find it, and certainly not from it's odor. A drover can let his herd know that water is available upwind by tipping some onto the ground, or he may want to conceal or delay revealing the water, to control the movement of the herd, in which case the ground must be kept dry. Water is easily detected by smell however because
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What animals use whiskers to smell?
Mole?
Which is able to smell better human or sheep?
Like many animals, sheep use their sense of smell in sensing when females are in heat and telling apart different members of their group. They also can smell out water and differentiate between approaching predators. Therefore I would say that sheep are definitely able to smell better than humans.
Are all pets smelly?
No, not all pets smell, some animals or pets smell rather good.
Which animals are attracted to scent?
The animals that attracted to anise is mostly dogs and deer
What are the names of animals that live in water?
Animals that live in water called Aquatic animals. There are equal number of animals in water that are on earth. The name of animals that live in water areHagfishElectric EelPlatypusCuttlefishMantis ShrimpSalmonand many more....
What animals cant smell?
All animals can smell, they do smell and can.
Would you smell sulpur under water?
Animals that breath air would not . . . if they tried, they would drown. Animals like fish would smell sulphur in water.
What does the artic tundra smell like?
You can smell animals, the fresh crisp water and the recently fallen snow. And mabye you might smell berries and nuts. Possibly even pine if there are pine trees. Hope this helped :-)
What does tundra smell likes?
You can smell animals, the fresh crisp water and the recently fallen snow. And mabye you might smell berries and nuts. Possibly even pine if there are pine trees. Hope this helped :-)
Why do kaffirs smell?
Simple. All animals smell.
What does tsunamis smell like?
Tsunamis do not have a distinct smell themselves. However, the aftermath of a tsunami, such as the presence of decomposing plants and animals, marine debris, and stagnant water, may produce unpleasant odors.
How good is a person sense of smell?
Compared to other animals, our sense of smell is poor. A lot of animals can smell things from miles away! :)
How do animals respond to thirst?
They instinctively seek out water. Many animals in arid areas have a sense of smell that can detect minor traces of water vapor. Where surface water is only seasonal, some hooved animals will pound the ground at a damp location to draw up a pool of water. Other animals have adapted to get most or all of their water from their food.
Can animal smell things you cannot?
yes somethings are there that animals can smell and we cannot smell
Why do animals hate strangers?
Animals hate stragers because of smell. Nearly every animal smells. When animals can't smell a friendly smell or a already-smelt-smell, they can become worried, distressed, possibly, but very rarely, run away.
Why do animals have noses?
To smell.
Why do animals get irratated by bad smells?
Animals have much stronger smell then humans so when they smell something disgusting they runaway.
