Readers continue to give their examples of dogs who do notice passing aircraft – but also put forward some ideas as to why they generally don’t
Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part 2
Readers continue to give their examples of dogs who do notice passing aircraft – but also put forward some ideas as to why they generally don’t
By New Scientist
5 August 2026
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