animal migration

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Salmon

Newly hatched salmon are called alevins. They have a yolk sac that gives them the food they need to grow. Learn more about this animal's life cycle in Salmon.

Family groups

Describes the many adaptations of different groups of animals.

Birds

Did you know that some birds hide nuts in trees during the fall? They do this to store food for the winter. Find out more in Birds, an All about fall book.

Great migrations

Viewers follow the arduous journeys undertaken by millionsof animals around the world to ensure the survival of their species.

Travelers

Calling all animal lovers! This is your chance to learn about 9 amazing animals considered 'smart travelers.' Are you curious to know where they're going? Travel with the Arctic tern, the Chinook salmon, the plains zebra, the red crab, the barn swallow, the great white shark, the common crane, the reindeer, and the monarch butterfly. Each page presents beautiful illustrations full of facts and habitat descriptions that will surely amaze and inform. Super Animals, beautifully illustrated non-fiction about special animals, will take you on a mesmerizing journey where you'll meet the world's largest, fastest, loudest, and all-around magnificent animals! .
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Why do animals migrate?

2024
"The adaptation of migration is a survival mechanism for many kinds of animals. While birds are the most famous of the migrators, some bats, whales, fish, insects, and others also make incredible journeys, often seasonally. This . . . book features some of the most noteworthy migrating animals and the remarkable details about their travels. Some butterflies migrate thousands of miles, for example"--Provided by publisher.
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Migrating to survive

2023
Learn about why animals migrate and the different journeys they take around the world.

Migration cycles

2023
This title introduces young readers to migration and the reasons species travel, including to find food and seek a more comfortable climate.

The monarchs are missing

a butterfly mystery
2018
"Monarch butterfly populations have been declining for the last two decades, and scientists aren't sure why. This book takes readers on a quest to discover what is happening and what scientists know"--Provided by publisher.

Migration

2021
Text and illustrations look at thirty species that migrate including mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and fishes.
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