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Do Humans Possess a Latent Sense of Orientation?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

Mary Campion
Mary Campion
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(University of Keele)
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For a long time it has been accepted as fact that at least certain animals, such as birds and honey bees, have an in-built sense of orientation which enables them to find their way home. Less well-known examples occur among the molluscs and amphibians.

Keywords

1. Animal navigation.2. Orientation.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Navigation , Volume 44 , Issue 1 , January 1991 , pp. 76 - 84
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1991

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