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Loggerhead Hatchlings Use Magnetic Maps for Navigation

11/22/2025

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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that loggerhead turtle hatchlings navigate with a magnetic map.
The hatchlings sense Earth's magnetic field through touch.
The hatchlings were trained to 'dance' to magnetic fields linked to food, showing they perceive magnetic changes with implications for long migrations.

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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that loggerhead turtle hatchlings navigate with a magnetic map.
The hatchlings sense Earth's magnetic field through touch.
The hatchlings were trained to 'dance' to magnetic fields linked to food, showing they perceive magnetic changes with implications for long migrations.