How old were you when you discovered that dog poop is aligned with the Earth’s magnetic field?

Equipped with a strong sense of direction, dogs have the ability to identify the earth’s magnetic field while defecating!

The canine universe is full of curiosities and one of the most intriguing is the fact that dogs Dog poop is aligned with the Earth’s magnetic field. Yes, you read that right! Believe it or not, dogs have a “special” connection with magnetism and use this ability when doing their business. In fact, this relationship is the explanation for a very common canine behavior dogs.

The ability explains why dogs roll over before pooping

You’ve probably noticed that dogs have a peculiar behavior when it comes to defecating: they keep turning, turning and turning, until they find the “perfect” position to do their business. But why the the dog turns around before pooping? The answer to this question surprises many owners and is directly linked to the connection dogs have with the Earth’s magnetic field. Somehow, dogs “feel” the Earth’s magnetism and use it to decide where to defecate. In theory, this behavior facilitates territory marking, allowing the dog to remember the places where he has done his business previously.

The study shows that dogs can sense variations in the Earth

The study titled “Dogs are sensitive to small variations in the Earth’s magnetic field“, conducted by scientists from the Czech Republic and Germany, revealed that dogs have this acute sense. To reach this conclusion, they needed to observe…

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Source: Terra

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