Tim GuilfordUniversity of Oxford Latest articles by Tim Guilford Explainer: How Do Homing Pigeons Navigate? By Tim Guilford published 26 April 14 Opinion Pigeons have extraordinary navigational abilities. Take a pigeon from its loft and let it go somewhere it has never been before and it will, after circling in the sky for while, head home. Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why.2Whooping cough is surging. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.3Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 crashes back to Earth, disappearing into Indian Ocean after 53 years in orbit4Best air purifiers for pet owners 2025: Remove pet dander, hair and odors5Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'
Explainer: How Do Homing Pigeons Navigate? By Tim Guilford published 26 April 14 Opinion Pigeons have extraordinary navigational abilities. Take a pigeon from its loft and let it go somewhere it has never been before and it will, after circling in the sky for while, head home.
