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Migration:
Animals Going the Distance

Covered in Unit:

• What is migration?
• Who migrates?
• Reasons for migration
• Where do the animals all go?
• Just how far do the animals go?
• How do the animals find their way?

What is migration?

• Migration is the movement of animals from one location to another location far away.
• Migrations can be thousands of miles!
• These movement are seasonal, meaning they occur at certain times of the year (fall and spring).

Who migrates?

• Many different types of animals migrate.
• Land, ocean, river, and flying animals migrate.
• Examples:
  • Fish (salmon)
  • Birds (Canadian geese)
  • Whales (gray whale)
  • Butterflies (monarch)
  • Caribou
  • Buffalo
  • Turtles

Why do animals migrate?

• Animals migrate to look for a new habitat, because their current habitat no longer meets their needs.
• Seasonal changes often trigger the movement.
• For example:
  • Elephants migrate seasonally to areas that have water during the dry season.
  • Salmon migrate to spawn.
  • Canadian geese fly south in the winter to milder climates.
• All migrating animals are looking for water, food, or shelter.

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