Scroll down for videoThe movement of the Earth's magnetic poles are shown in this animation at 10-year intervals from 1970 to 2020. The red and blue lines sjpw the difference between magnetic north and true north depending on where you are standing. The latest satellite data, from the European Space Agency’s Swarm trio which monitors the Earth's magnetic field, suggests a flip may be imminent. It appears that some animals, such as whales and some birds use Earth's magnetic field for migration and direction finding. When pots form, the magnetite minerals align with the Earth’s magnetic field, just like compass needles.

Source: Daily Mail January 31, 2018 11:33 UTC