Moo North: Cattle and Deer May Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field

Forget cow tipping—next time you want to mess with a bovine friend, try waving a magnet in its face.

Researchers have found that when grazing or resting, cattle and deer tend to point their bodies toward Earth’s magnetic poles, which suggests they are able to sense magnetic fields in the same way as many smaller animals.

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Tagged as: Animals, Bovines, Cow Tipping, Cows, Deer, Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Poles, Magnets