Bogong Moths Use Stars to Navigate 600-Mile Migration
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Researchers discovered that Australian Bogong moths use the starry sky, specifically the Milky Way, to navigate during their long migrations to the Australian Alps, marking the first evidence of invertebrates using stars for navigation and highlighting their reliance on visual cues alongside Earth's magnetic field. Protecting these moths through measures like reducing light pollution could aid in conserving their populations and the broader ecosystem.
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