How Humans Are Like Bloodhounds and Bats

Humans often underestimate their sensory capabilities. According to writer Richard Louv, who introduced the concept of 'nature deficit disorder,' we possess remarkable abilities that rival those of other animals. A conversation with Louv explores how our sense of smell can be as acute as a bloodhound's, and how we're capable of developing spatial awareness similar to bat echolocation. These dormant senses, Louv suggests, atrophy when we spend too much time disconnected from nature—a loss we can reverse by re-engaging with the natural world.

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