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THE MIRACLE OF MIGRATION IN ANIMALS

It is a miracle in itself that after some years, a “programmer” or-
ders the salmon back to the riverbed where it was spawned.
In addition, it is no coincidence that the fish has a natural com-
pass that lets it find its way in the vast ocean, as well as the world’s
most sensitive olfactory receptor.
All this shows that the salmon is specially created for the migra-
tion route determined for it.
Each phase of the salmon’s journey is achieved by means of
finely calculated systems.
1) That the fish goes to the sea and then, after some years, re-
turns to the riverbed where it was spawned is in itself a miracle. In
addition, the fish has;
2) Genetic information that lets it adapt from fresh water to salt
water,

Salmon in a stream

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