The salmon returns to the river where it was born using its sense of smell.
Why it is true
The salmon memorises the unique smell of the water of the river where it was born. Years later, when it returns from the ocean to spawn, it uses that olfactory memory to find exactly the same river, overcoming currents and obstacles.
Source: Journal of Experimental Biology
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