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The Wonderful World of Animal Senses and How They Expand Our View of The Universe (w/ Ed Yong)

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How Can Sea Turtles Sense the Earth's Magnetic Field?

Some animals can sense the earth's magnetic field. So sea turtles can do this. They navigate by er by using the magnetic field that envelops the entire planet as their guide. The former tells them where they are in the world, and the latter tells them what direction to head in. How that works, i can't even begin to understand.

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