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Tag Archives: magnetic field

Animal Magnetism — Dogs, Deer, Whales & Cow Compasses

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 13, 2020

Six years ago, we posted about research that documented that when dogs defecate, they usually align their bodies along the magnetic north-south axis, not unlike the needle of a magnetic compass. It turns out that dogs are not unique in … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Animal Magnetism, cows, deer, dogs, magnetic, magnetic field, whales

The Defecating Dog as Compass

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 3, 2014

I am surprised that the Vikings didn’t discover this first.  The Vikings did, after all, develop a sun compass for use on sunny days and used sunstones to find the direction of the sun when it was overcast.  One might … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged defecating dog compass, magnetic field, north-south axis
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