Google Earth is being credited for a scientific discovery by two German scientists which shows that cows naturally point north, in the same way a compass would, when resting or grazing.
The zoologists used Google Earth to study the patterns of over 300 herds of cattle, totally 8,510 cows. Moooo!
From VNUnet :
Of the 8,510 cows observed on Google, some two thirds had aligned themselves in a direction facing magnetic north when grazing or resting.
Much of the credit for the discovery went to the use of Google’s satellite images. Other animals, such as certain species of birds and most bees possess a similar trait which helps guide migration.
However, this discovery is believed to be the first such in large land mammals. The researchers also noted the phenomenon in roe deer.
At Gnomedex, Danny Sullivan gave an excellent presentation on Google Earth, privacy and how Google Earth has introduced other interesting facts which were not available for study before bringing satellite imagery to the masses :
This is way too funny! Cattle on Google Earth! What’s next, checking out bird patterns? :o)
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