Young eels use magnetic ‘sixth sense’ to navigate
Ability explains how fish find ocean currents that sweep them to Europe’s rivers
EEL GPS Juvenile European eels may use Earth’s magnetic field to help them cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach freshwater rivers in Europe, including these seen in the U.K.’s Bristol Channel.
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