Getting home in the dark

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate how pigeons navigate using Earth's magnetic field without reliance on daylight.
• Examined two distinct mechanisms of navigation in pigeons under low-light conditions.
• Analyzed pigeons' response to magnetic cues in isolated experiments.
• Identified two independent pathways that allow pigeons to sense the Earth's magnetic field in the dark.
• Demonstrated that daylight is not a requirement for these navigation mechanisms.