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Electrosmog May Disrupt Bats' Magnetic Compass, Study Suggests

Original: 🦇Elektrosmog und Fledermäuse Viele Zugtiere orientieren sich am Erdmagnetfeld. Dazu gehören nicht nur Zugvögel, sondern

Migratory animals, including migratory birds and soprano pipistrelle bats, orient themselves using Earth's magnetic field. Earlier research showed the bats recalibrate their magnetic compass at sunset using the position of the setting sun. New discussion now links electrosmog — human-made electromagnetic radiation — to potential interference with these navigation systems, raising concerns about how man-made signals affect wildlife orientation.

Why now: New findings suggest man-made electromagnetic radiation may interfere with the magnetic navigation of bats and other migratory animals.

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