Animals travel far away every year because they need better homes and more food.
Imagine you live in a small house that gets really cold in winter. You don’t have enough food to eat, so you decide to go visit your grandma who lives in a warm house with lots of cookies. That’s kind of like what some animals do!
Why they leave
Some animals move because the weather changes. In places where it gets very cold or dry, there might not be enough food or water for them to survive. So they go on a long trip to find a place that's more comfortable.
Why they come back
When the weather warms up again, those same animals travel back home because they miss their old homes, and maybe they want to have babies there too!
It’s like going on an adventure with your friends, you leave for a while, but you always come back!
Examples
- Deer move from cold mountain areas to warmer valleys during winter.
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See also
- What are giraffes?
- How do birds use special tools inside them to find their way?
- What are insects?
- What are pheromones?
- What are monarch butterflies?