Some animals like sea turtles, migratory birds, sharks, and dogs possess a biological ability called magnetoreception, which allows them to detect Earth's magnetic field and use it as a built-in compass for navigation across thousands of miles with remarkable precision; scientists believe tiny magnetic crystals inside their cells serve as the mechanism for this navigation ability.
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Animals Can Literally Feel the Earth's Magnetic Field #ShortsAdded:
Some animals can actually sense the Earth's magnetic field like a built-in compass.
Birds, sea turtles, sharks, and even dogs use a biological ability called magnetoreception to detect invisible magnetic forces and navigate across thousands of miles with stunning precision.
Sea turtles, for example, return to the exact beach where they were born decades later using nothing but the planet's magnetic signature.
Scientists believe tiny magnetic crystals inside their cells act as the mechanism.
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