Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to specific areas after long migrations.

This study found that turtles were swimming back and forth between the shallower waters, approaching the shore then turning away to avoid it. Understanding the movement patterns can help guide ...

Baby loggerhead turtles “dance” when they are expecting food, a behaviour that researchers have used to investigate their navigation abilities. By learning to associate a magnetic field with a food, ...