The Globe and Mail
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Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests
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A new scientific study suggests pigeons may use iron-rich immune cells in their livers to detect Earth's magnetic field for navigation, advancing understanding of how these birds find their way home across long distances.
Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests
Scientists say they are closer to unravelling the mystery about how pigeons manage to find their way home, no matter how far away they are taken from it. New research suggests they might be using iron rich immune cells in their livers to detect Earth’s magnetic field and help them navigate.
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