<ul><li>Certain migratory animal species, such as sea turtles, are able to exploit the Earth's magnetic field for navigation.</li><li>A recent study offers evidence of a possible mechanism behind this magnetic navigation ability in loggerhead sea turtles.</li><li>Sea turtles use a mental map to remember the magnetic signatures of specific areas for successful migration.</li><li>The discovery helps in understanding how sea turtles can make impressive migrations and return to the same feeding and nesting sites.</li></ul>

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