When Their Leaders Are Wrong, Homing Pigeons Adapt | ScienceTake

When a leader tries to take a flock in the wrong direction, homing pigeons still find the right way home. That’s the conclusion from researchers who outfitted a flock of pigeons with GPS backpacks to test their group navigation skills.

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