Dogs Relieve Themselves In-Line With Earth's Magnetic Field

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Dogs are quite particular about where they choose to relieve themselves — not only do they defecate in direction with the north-south axis, but they also are sensitive to slight changes in the Earth's magnetic field.

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology finds that a wide range of canines preferred to "excrete with the body being aligned along the north-south axis" under "calm magnetic field conditions." The nearly 37 breeds of dogs studied were found to completely avoid urination or defecation along an east-west direction.

The study is the first time that magnetic sensitivity was proven in dogs, although previous research has shown that many mammals "spontaneously align their body axis" with Earth's magnetic field in a diverse range of behavioral contexts.
Study: Dogs Relieve Themselves In-Line With Earth’s Magnetic Field « CBS DC
 

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