The dung beatle uses milky way to navigate. To test the star theory, the team set up a small, enclosed table on the game reserve, placed beetles in them, and observed how the insects reacted to different sky conditions. read more
Animals that use sun compass orientation are fish, birds, sea-turtles, butterflies, bees, sandhoppers, reptiles, and ants. When sandhoppers (such as Talitrus saltator) are taken up a beach, they easily find their way back down to the sea. read more
Instead they travel through the night with the help of the light from the Milky Way, which contrasts to the surrounding dark sky. Studies also support that seals, moths, frogs and other animals use the starry sky to navigate at night. read more