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Migration Practice

Which animals migrate, and which animals do not?

Goal:

Goal:

Do you know which animals migrate and which ones do not? Click on the pictures to find out more about animal migration.

underwater view of a sea turtle in the ocean.

Yes! Sea turtles migrate long distances by swimming in the ocean.

view of an elephant from the front while it is walking on a grassy plain.

Yes! Elephants migrate with their herd on land in search of water.

Black bear standing on a rock in the forest looking at the camera.

No. Black bears walk on land. But they hibernate, not migrate.

Bright red cardinal on a tree branch.

No. Lots of birds migrate, but cardinals do not. They can find food and water in the winter.

Sand hill crane looking for food in a marshy landscape.

Yes! This sand hill crane is a big bird, but it still migrates by flying in the air.

Gray squirrel holding a nut in one paw while in a tree looking straight at the camera.

No. Gray squirrels stay within one mile of their homes all year because they have plenty of food to eat.