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We’ve all seen it – that characteristic full-body shimmy that dogs do after getting wet, sending water droplets flying in all directions. The “wet dog shake” isn’t just limited to our canine ...

Scientists have finally figured out why dogs do this shake. According to new research, the "wet dog shake" is the fault of a receptor in mammal skin called C-LTMR. And it causes furry animals of all ...

Scientists discovered a mechanoreceptor that triggers the distinctive shake-off behavior observed in mice when they become ...