stackyFACTSThe underrated 'rat of the sky' is secretly operating on military-grade biological GPS technology.
The underrated 'rat of the sky' is secretly operating on military-grade biological GPS technology. Pigeons possess clusters of iron-rich particles located in their beaks and inner ears that act as a microscopic compass, allowing them to sense the Earth's magnetic fields (a phenomenon called magnetoreception). You get lost driving to the grocery store with satellite guidance, while a pigeon can be dropped 500 miles away and just casually fly home.
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