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Magnetoreception: Nature’s Hidden Internal Compass

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Is the (sometimes) subconscious ability of an organism, such as some birds to align themselves directly with the lines of force of a magnet or the magnetic fields of the Earth.

MAGNETIC SENSE: “Birds are fantastic examples of having a magnetic sense, which is the ability to align oneself with the magnetic lines of the Earth.”

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looti, M. (2026, June 19). Magnetoreception: Nature’s Hidden Internal Compass. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/magnetic-sense/
looti, Mohammed. “Magnetoreception: Nature’s Hidden Internal Compass.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 19 June 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/magnetic-sense/.
looti, Mohammed. “Magnetoreception: Nature’s Hidden Internal Compass.” Encyclopedia of psychology. June 19, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/magnetic-sense/.