How do pigeons find their way home??????
13 January 2004, 11:06 PM
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If you were to send one down to france or just anywhere thats hundreds of miles away for the first time, and realease, how does the little ****** find its way back???????? its not like its been that way before so its not gonna recognise anywhere that`ll tell it its on the right track 
13 January 2004, 11:14 PM
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IIRC it's something to do with the birds having something in their brains that is very sensitive to magnetic fields. They 'read' the variations in the earth's magnetic field like a map.
13 January 2004, 11:16 PM
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IIRC it's something to do with the birds having something in their brains that is very sensitive to magnetic fields. They 'read' the variations in the earth's magnetic field like a map.
[Edited by scoobyvirgin - 1/13/2004 11:17:49 PM]
13 January 2004, 11:37 PM
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No one knows.
There are many theories. How do all migrating birds know where to go?
How do I always find my home from the local after 12 pints?
It's all under investigation.
There are many theories. How do all migrating birds know where to go?
How do I always find my home from the local after 12 pints?
It's all under investigation.
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14 January 2004, 08:34 AM
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It is has been shown that birds have a significant amount of a substance known as magnetite that gives them a sense of direction that is tuned relative to magnetic north.
It has also been said that there may be a similar mechanism in humans.... well in men anyway!
It has also been said that there may be a similar mechanism in humans.... well in men anyway!
14 January 2004, 01:33 PM
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But are pigeons allowed to use phones while flying? or do they have to land in a safe place and switch their wings off to avoided getting fined?
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