It’s all about smell:
An Olfactory Arms Race in the Animal Kingdom
Animals use smell to sniff out predators, and to hide from them.
For humans, vision is the dominant sense, and we often overlook the importance of odour (although we’re reminded on those occasions we find ourselves sat next to someone who’s never discovered deodorant, or driving past a particularly pungent farm). But for most animals, it’s all about smell. Two new studies published last month highlight the importance of smell in the lives of animals as different as flies and snakes.