Eyes are essential for magnetoreception in a mammal
K. R. Caspar, K. Moldenhauer, R. E. Moritz, E. P. Malkemper, S. Begall
This study shows that enucleating mole-rats disrupts their magnetic compass orientation, supporting the hypothesis that their eyes are the magnetoreceptors.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition