Comments on: Google Earth shows that cow and deer herds align like compass needles http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: John M Ventimiglia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1095 John M Ventimiglia Sun, 09 May 2010 19:09:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1095 These are cows. They are aligned every which way http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=crested+butte+co&sll=38.837242,-107.780117&sspn=0.004872,0.003707&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Crested+Butte,+Gunnison,+Colorado&ll=38.829503,-106.922963&spn=0.004873,0.003707&t=h&z=18 These are cows. They are aligned every which way

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=crested+butte+co&sll=38.837242,-107.780117&sspn=0.004872,0.003707&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Crested+Butte,+Gunnison,+Colorado&ll=38.829503,-106.922963&spn=0.004873,0.003707&t=h&z=18

]]> By: Susan L. Wright http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1094 Susan L. Wright Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:20:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1094 Sorry, but in the wildebeest photo, Faildebeest is oriented in the right direction. S/he is just turning its head to check on the whether the rest of the herd behind has turned direction, given the direction of the beest directly ahead of it, which is clearly confused. Sorry, but in the wildebeest photo, Faildebeest is oriented in the right direction. S/he is just turning its head to check on the whether the rest of the herd behind has turned direction, given the direction of the beest directly ahead of it, which is clearly confused.

]]> By: Ed Yong http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1093 Ed Yong Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:09:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1093 I call him Faildebeest I call him Faildebeest

]]> By: web http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1092 web Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:29:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1092 The geekiest FAIL image ever :) The geekiest FAIL image ever :)

]]> By: Nomen Nescio http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1091 Nomen Nescio Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:23:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1091 <blockquote>Maybe they stand that way because the don't want the Sun in their face?</blockquote> maybe, but then they'd be shifting direction with time of day and probably pick random directions at night. this study apparently ruled both out. as well, if that were the case they'd be facing the other direction in the southern hemisphere. that should be easy enough to verify, from the raw data.

Maybe they stand that way because the don’t want the Sun in their face?

maybe, but then they’d be shifting direction with time of day and probably pick random directions at night. this study apparently ruled both out.
as well, if that were the case they’d be facing the other direction in the southern hemisphere. that should be easy enough to verify, from the raw data.

]]> By: Militant Agnostic http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1090 Militant Agnostic Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:12:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1090 I used to go by a pasture containing both cattle and bison. During the day the bison mingled with the cattle, but they slept seperately in a circular formation with mostly males on the outside of the circle. They were not all facing the same way, instead they all faced the outside of the circle. I would think this would be a much safer arrangement. The sleeping cattle were scattered. I didn't notice if they all faced the same way I used to go by a pasture containing both cattle and bison.
During the day the bison mingled with the cattle, but they slept seperately in a circular formation with mostly males on the outside of the circle. They were not all facing the same way, instead they all faced the outside of the circle. I would think this would be a much safer arrangement. The sleeping cattle were scattered. I didn’t notice if they all faced the same way

]]> By: Ryan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1089 Ryan Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:25:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1089 Maybe they stand that way because the don't want the Sun in their face? Maybe they stand that way because the don’t want the Sun in their face?

]]> By: Skeptical http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1088 Skeptical Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:19:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1088 I posted some comments yesterday afternoon - with Google link - pointing out how impossible this would be to do - because there are no Google images at high enough resolution to be able to pinpoint cows! How someone else has posted: <a href="http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080827/magnetic-cows/" rel="nofollow">http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080827/magnetic-cows/</a> I posted some comments yesterday afternoon – with Google link – pointing out how impossible this would be to do – because there are no Google images at high enough resolution to be able to pinpoint cows!
How someone else has posted: http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080827/magnetic-cows/

]]> By: SomeWhat Skeptical http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1087 SomeWhat Skeptical Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:51:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1087 When I try to use Google to see at that level of detail, I find it impossible. In a few cities you can see down to a level that just about shows people. But not out where the cattle are! I'd love to see the paper and proof from their images. This is about the best resolution you will find on Google (Maps or Earth - same database) Paris <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=48.858624,2.294059&spn=0.000638,0.00169&t=h&z=20" rel="nofollow">http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=48.858624,2.294059&spn=0.000638,0.00169&t=h&z=20</a> Frankfurt <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=50.107372,8.664456&spn=0.000311,0.000845&t=h&z=21" rel="nofollow">http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=50.107372,8.664456&spn=0.000311,0.000845&t=h&z=21</a> Now try it anywhere in the coutryside! These might be cows (Kent in the UK) <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=lewes,+uk&ie=UTF8&ll=50.885184,0.057437&spn=0.001223,0.00338&t=h&z=19" rel="nofollow">http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=lewes,+uk&ie=UTF8&ll=50.885184,0.057437&spn=0.001223,0.00338&t=h&z=19</a> When I try to use Google to see at that level of detail, I find it impossible. In a few cities you can see down to a level that just about shows people. But not out where the cattle are! I’d love to see the paper and proof from their images.
This is about the best resolution you will find on Google (Maps or Earth – same database)
Paris
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=48.858624,2.294059&spn=0.000638,0.00169&t=h&z=20
Frankfurt
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=50.107372,8.664456&spn=0.000311,0.000845&t=h&z=21
Now try it anywhere in the coutryside!
These might be cows (Kent in the UK)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=lewes,+uk&ie=UTF8&ll=50.885184,0.057437&spn=0.001223,0.00338&t=h&z=19

]]> By: Jessica http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1086 Jessica Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:26:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2008/08/25/google-earth-shows-that-cow-and-deer-herds-align-like-compass-needles/#comment-1086 Great post! Great post!

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