Author and science journalist Ed Yong discusses his book 'An Immense World' and how animals experience sensory realities beyond human perception.
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Yong points out that unlike climate change, sensory pollution such as artificial light and excess noise vanishes immediately at the flick of a switch. He argues that addressing it requires policy measures like reducing vehicle speeds and altering lighting rather than just personal choices.
Yong describes taking his dog on dedicated daily 'sniff walks' where the dog chooses the pace and path to explore scents. He notes that sniffing functions like social media for dogs and studies show using their sense of smell makes them happier and less anxious.
Yong dispels the common belief that dogs see only in black and white, clarifying that they perceive colors within a narrower spectrum. A dog's visual world largely transitions between shades of blue and yellow, with reds appearing dark yellow and greens appearing gray.
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