Birds can use two kinds of information from the geomagnetic field for navigation: the
direction of the field lines as a compass and probably magnetic intensity as a component of …

In addition to providing animals with a source of directional or 'compass' information, Earth's
magnetic field also provides a potential source of positional or 'map'information that animals …

The longitude problem (determining east-west position) is a classical problem in human sea
navigation. Prior to the use of GPS satellites, extraordinarily accurate clocks measuring the …

Background High-latitude bird migration has evolved after the last glaciation, in less than
10,000–15,000 years. Migrating songbirds rely on an endogenous migratory program …

Recently, virtual magnetic displacement experiments have shown that magnetic cues are
indeed important for determining position in migratory birds; but which sensory system (s) do …

Many insects use the pattern of polarized light in the sky as a navigational cue. In this study,
we use this sensory ability as a source of inspiration to create a computational orientation …

Three compass systems based on global cues known to exist in migrating birds are
reviewed. Two of these systems are based on celestial cues, a time-dependent sun …

For 100 years, the Journal of Comparative Physiology-A has significantly supported
research in the field of neuroethology. The celebration of the journal's centennial is a great …

The orientation of naive animals during their first migration is extensively studied in birds
and sea turtles, whereas the data for other groups such as amphibians are still scarce. To …

How first‐time animal migrants find specific destinations remains an intriguing ecological
question. Migratory marine species use geomagnetic map cues acquired as juveniles to …