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By Stephen Beech

Pigeons find their way home by using magnetic sensors in their livers, suggests new research.

Pigeons navigate by using magnetic sensors in their livers, suggests study

Electron microscopy image of pigeon liver tissue, with full colorization of cells. (Lisowski et al via SWNS)

Pigeons navigate by using magnetic sensors in their livers, suggests study

Homing pigeon being released by scientist at Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany. (Christian Ziegler/ Max Planck via SWNS)

Pigeons navigate by using magnetic sensors in their livers, suggests study

Histology of pigeon liver tissue, depicting iron-containing macrophages (blue). (Lisowski et al via SWNS)

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