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When Their Leaders Are Wrong, Homing Pigeons Adapt | ScienceTake

Written By The New York Times on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | 04:00 PM

 
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. More from The New York Times Video: Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch all of our videos here: http://nytimes.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nytvideo Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.