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CAN BIRDS REALLY SEE THE MAGNETIC FIELD?
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5-5-2008 2:51 AM
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Personally, I think they carry GPS.
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5-5-2008
5:48 AM
righthand
Homing pigeons are the elite in this area.
5-18-2008
6:43 AM
carrerinyes
Swallows too!
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