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Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers, say researchers

How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the liver.

Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers, say researchers
Image: Phys.org
How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the liver.

Originally published at Phys.org

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