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Biology of Birds
Biology of Birds
Magnetic birds
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Download file | Play in new window | Recorded on May 19, 2021

Migratory birds have the ability to fly thousands of miles, and then return to the same exact spot every year. Scientists’ most prevalent theory for how birds accomplish this is through special magnetic sensors in their eyes, but data from new study challenges this belief. Listen by clicking here to find out just how this study changes what scientists know, and what this means for future research.

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