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olfactory localization  

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  • Animals must find food, find mates, and avoid potential dangers, such as predators, to survive and perpetuate their species. To achieve these goals, the vast majority of animals use their senses to navigate though their environments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Olfactory Localization]

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