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[escepticos] las palomas mensajeras ya no son lo que eran.



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seccion WorldWatch

MEANWHILE IN THE U.K. ...
As the Crow Doesn't Fly
Animal behaviorists at Oxford University have discovered that
homing pigeons' navigational techniques are a lot like humans'.
Using satellite tracking devices, the scientists found that,
rather than relying on their inner solar compass, the birds
prefer to follow roads, taking an easily grasped route, even if
it takes longer. Unlike humans, however, the birds rarely get
lost.