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Hunting (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 week ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/foxes@lemmy.world

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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is thought there is a protein in their eyes that causes a shadow when they are in the correct alignment with the earth’s magnetic field.

When they align to the north, they successfully pounce on their prey 74% of the time. If they align in any other direction, they are only successful 18% of the time.

So while other animals use the earth’s magnetic field to judge distance, foxes use it to judge distance, depth and direction. Pretty darn cool. A true superpower.

https://championsforwildlife.org/nature-journal/blogs/discover-how-the-amazing-fox-uses-earths-magnetic-field.html#%3A%7E%3Atext=It+is+thought+there+is%2Csuccessful+18%25+of+the+time.

[–] Aielman15@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I had no idea. That's so cool! Thanks for sharing that tidbit, made my day :D