Ask a Question

Why do cows always face south or north when eating grass?

+9 votes
363 views
in Other by
1 scientific mystery in life



1 Answer

+3 votes
by (448k points)

According to a NPR study, cows sense the Earth's magnetic field and use it to line up their bodies so they face either north or south when grazing or resting. 

 

 

asked May 16, 2018 in Other by linda east and west



Related questions

+10 votes
1 answer 334 views
my story is closed because
asked Dec 5, 2016 in Books / General by (Taurus) SweetieGem (25.9k points)
+9 votes
3 answers 388 views
Why do people have no tails like animals?
asked Dec 20, 2015 in Science by Nugget
+10 votes
12 answers 815 views
Why do people exist?
asked Feb 2, 2015 in Other by lula4 (910 points)
+6 votes
2 answers 179 views
Why do we wake someone up just to ask them,"are you sleeping?
asked Nov 10, 2023 in Debate by Minecraftmaster8888
0 votes
2 answers 40 views
Why does Zhongli always have the same face on-
asked Apr 11 in Other by Flxffi Pxppi~
+9 votes
2 answers 397 views
When will polar bears be excticnt?
asked Jan 11, 2016 in Science by Lou Lou
+12 votes
1 answer 323 views
What will happen when the world ends?
asked Dec 17, 2015 in Science by Pinkcalicous
+11 votes
18 answers 542 views
Question for girls- What if you were a boy when you wake up next morning?
asked Mar 24, 2023 in Other by alex-kn-jason (25.1k points)
+13 votes
4 answers 1.4k views
What is the capital of North and South Carolina?
asked Mar 27, 2013 in Other by smile828 (34.8k points)
+9 votes
3 answers 2.1k views
Is this surreal world spiritual or something else?
asked Feb 22, 2016 in Personal by Zarish
+6 votes
2 answers 91 views
why do cows have a problem with stairs?
asked Mar 17, 2023 in Homework Help by anonymous
+9 votes
1 answer 273 views
What does a bird do when it flys south for the winter?
asked Apr 27, 2016 in Other by Mr. Thinkalot
+4 votes
3 answers 91 views
Life updates(wow I rarely do these)
asked Jan 27 in The Life Of The Pizza by Pizzalover44 (110k points)
+3 votes
5 answers 65 views
Do you think we are alone in the universe?
asked May 22, 2023 in Other by NAPOLEON
+6 votes
2 answers 291 views
What to do??
asked Nov 25, 2019 in Kitty's Journey by ❤KittyKat❤ (138k points)
+9 votes
2 answers 323 views
do yoiu kniw anyinfo abo9ut njohjn locke
asked Feb 22, 2017 in Health & Fitness by JOHN LOCKEE
+9 votes
6 answers 443 views
Do you ever fell like ...
asked Apr 5, 2016 in Other by jellybeans 10
+9 votes
1 answer 284 views
What do people in the Mohawk tribe belief in?
asked Jan 21, 2015 in Other by wingjiang0216 (210 points)

Recent Badges

Notable Question
Asked question received 50 views
- ~GrlPWR4Eva~ -
Nice Comment
Comment received +2 upvote
- ThatOneShreddedGuy -
Popular Question
Asked question received 100 views
- PsychoSloth -
Popular Question
Asked question received 100 views
- Braceletgirl123 -
Annotator
Posted 500 comments
- .-.#3RACHAN.-. -
...