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Sharks detect electric fields produced by living organisms in water.

Cephalopods use polarized light to enhance underwater visibility.

Pit vipers, boas, and pythons can detect infrared radiation to locate warm-blooded prey.

Nocturnal migratory birds use the stars for orientation during migration.

Ants use pheromones to communicate with each other and organize colony activities.

Eagles have keen eyesight for spotting prey from great distances.

Many migratory birds use Earth's magnetic field to navigate long distances.

Some desert animals can detect moisture and find water sources for survival.

Some beetles can detect heat, which helps them to find forest fires where they can breed.

Mantis shrimp can detect polarized light, which aids in hunting and communication.

Bees can perceive ultraviolet light which helps in locating flowers.

Bats use sound waves and echoes to navigate and locate prey in the dark.

Cats have a reflective layer behind their retina which improves their night vision.

Dolphins use high-frequency sound waves to investigate their surroundings, especially underwater.

Humans can detect the direction of a sound through several auditory cues.

Salmon use a keen sense of smell to return to their birthplace to spawn.

Owls have asymmetrical ears for pinpointing the location of sounds.

Reptiles use behavioral methods to regulate their body temperature.

Spiders use vibrations in their webs to detect prey and communicate.

Some primates have trichromatic vision that allows them to discern a wide range of colors.

Fish use their lateral line system to sense water pressure and movement.

Butterflies taste with their feet to find suitable plants for laying eggs.

Plants have specialized cells called statocytes that help them sense gravity.

Cats have highly sensitive whiskers that detect minute changes in their environment.