While animals have a keen sense of smell, they cannot smell babies in the womb.
Here's why:
- The amniotic sac: A baby develops inside a fluid-filled sac called the amniotic sac, which acts as a protective barrier. This sac prevents any scents from the baby from reaching the outside world.
- Limited scent transmission: Even if a scent could escape the amniotic sac, it would be diluted by the mother's own body odor and other surrounding smells.
Therefore, animals cannot detect a baby's presence inside the womb through smell.
