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- 1The Concept of Umwelt Is Changing How Scientists Study Animals●Umwelt Suggests That Every Animal Experiences the World Differently — and it Can Change How We Study Them
Discover Magazine is highlighting 'umwelt', the idea that each animal species experiences the world through its own unique sensory reality, shaped by the senses it possesses. The article argues that recognising these perceptual worlds can change how researchers study animal behaviour, since humans cannot assume animals perceive their surroundings the way people do.