Nature's GPS: Do Sea Turtles use Magnetic Bacteria For Navigation?

What are magnetic bacteria and what do they do?
UCF biologist Bob Fitak recently compiled a database of these unique organisms and the animals they reside in to determine their function and if they may help host animals navigate. He aims to see if there is a correlation with the bacteria and how animals - like sea turtles - perceive the earth’s magnetic field to assist in migration.
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