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Behaviour

Real ethology with Lucy Rees, part 6 

What whiskers are for

And why you shouldn't just shave them off

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Many horse owners still shave off their horse's whiskers because it is felt that this makes the horse look more well groomed. But nature put the whiskers there for a reason. In this feature, Lucy Rees explains how important they are to the horse.

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