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Dogs may face north before they poop

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The next time your dog is endlessly spinning in circles before doing their business, just know they are performing a complex geomagnetic calculation. Researchers spent two years observing thousands of dog poops (science is glamorous) and discovered our furry companions are highly sensitive to the magnetic pull of the planet. They use their internal compass to avoid dropping a deuce on an east-west axis.

Dogs may face north before they poop
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