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Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests - AP News
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A new study suggests pigeons may use internal organs — possibly the liver — to detect Earth’s magnetic field and help them navigate home, implying a physiological ‘gut’ component to magnetoreception. The findings add to evidence that birds combine magnetic cues with sun, stars and landmarks when orienting, though the precise sensory mechanism remains unresolved. This biological insight complements recent space research showing unexpected magnetic structures near the Moon, highlighting connections between how Earth’s magnetic field shapes both animal behavior and near‑Earth space environments.
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