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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adithi Ramakrishnan

This Australian moth uses the stars as a compass to travel hundreds of miles

Moth Navigation - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a new study.

When temperatures heat up, nocturnal Bogong moths fly about 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) to cool down in caves by the Australian Alps. They later return home to breed and die.

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