Migration is when animals travel from one place to another at certain times of the year, just like you might go on a fun trip with your family.
Imagine you're playing in your backyard, and it gets really cold. You might want to go somewhere warmer, like Grandma's house. That’s kind of what some animals do! For example, birds fly south in the winter to find food and stay warm. They come back when it gets nice again, just like how you might return home after a fun visit.
Why Do Animals Migrate?
Animals migrate because they need food, warmth, or space. Think about your toy box: if it’s full, you might want to go somewhere else to play. Some animals, like wildebeests, run across the plains in Africa to find fresh grass when their old grazing spots dry up.
How Do They Know When to Go?
Some animals have a special sense of time, like an internal clock! Just like how you know it's bedtime because your parents say so, some animals know when to leave or return based on changes in the weather or the length of the day. It’s like having a little alarm clock inside their bodies that tells them it's time for adventure!
Examples
- A group of wildebeests moving across the African savanna during the rainy season.
- Fish swimming hundreds of miles in the ocean to breed.
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