wildlife migration
Seasonal animal movement
Wildlife migration is the seasonal movement of animals between regions, typically driven by breeding, feeding, or climate.
Birds fly south for winter, whales travel to warmer waters to calve, wildebeest cross African plains following rains.
Migration routes can span continents and are often passed down through generations: The wildlife migration in the Serengeti draws tourists from around the world.
- seasonal cyclesRecurring yearly environmental patterns
- corridorsEnclosed building passages
- navigationDetermining position and course
- breeding groundsSites where species reproduce
- food scarcityInsufficient available nutrition
rest stops · flyways · wildebeest · climate change · salmon run · endangered species · international treaties · herd · flight patterns · phenology · tracking collars · instinct · homing instinct · habitat loss · monarch butterflies · energy storage · routes · geese
- savannasavanna, grassland, acacia, African savannah, baobab tree
- adventure travelsafari, expedition
- Polar Ecologypolar bears, ice melt, permafrost thaw, sea ice, glacier retreat
- environmental harmair pollution, water pollution, pollution, oil spills, acid rain
- African wildlifeelephant, African elephant, lion, hippo, elephants
wildlife migrationstaying put
Remaining in place
hibernation · denning · permanent residency · permanent residence · estivation