Compass orientation of a migratory bat species depends on sunset direction
Thursday, April 4, 2019 - 12:40
in Biology & Nature
Scientists combined a mirror experiment simulating a different direction of the setting sun and a new test procedure to measure orientation behavior in bats to understand the role of the sun's position in the animals' navigation system. The results demonstrate for the first time that a migratory mammal species uses the sunset direction to calibrate their compass system.