Animal Navigation: The Mystery of Open Ocean Orientation

Animals can move thousands of kilometres in the ocean before returning with pinpoint accuracy to specific locations. How animals accomplish this feat continues to puzzle scientists. New research provides evidence for how turtles re-orientate during their migrations. Animals can move thousands of kil...

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Published in:Current biology 2020-09, Vol.30 (18), p.R1054-R1056
Main Author: Sequeira, Ana M.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Animals can move thousands of kilometres in the ocean before returning with pinpoint accuracy to specific locations. How animals accomplish this feat continues to puzzle scientists. New research provides evidence for how turtles re-orientate during their migrations. Animals can move thousands of kilometres in the ocean before returning with pinpoint accuracy to specific locations. How animals accomplish this feat continues to puzzle scientists. New research provides evidence for how turtles re-orientate during their migrations.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2020.07.049