Scientists have found that pigeons find their way around by following roads.
Researchers from Oxford University who studied the birds over 10 years were shocked at their findings.
They expected the homing pigeons to fly in straight lines, but found they followed main roads and roundabouts instead - even if it went miles out of their way.
It was originally thought our feathered friends used an in-built compass to find their way home.
Tracking
But by using tiny hi-tech cameras strapped to the birds' backs, researchers were able to track their routes.
It's thought that pigeons prefer to follow roads because they are easier to remember.
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