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Great migrations

Photographs help trace the migrations of monarch butterflies from northern North America to the Oyamel forest of Mexico, describing the harsh conditions they face and the survival methods they use during the migration.

Great migrations

Photographs and text describe how elephants migrate from the furthest corners of the Sahara Desert in search of food and water, and provide information about the physical characteristics and behavior of elephants.

Butterflies

Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.

Silverwing

When a newborn bat named Shade but sometimes called "Runt" becomes separated from his colony during migration, he grows in ways that prepare him for even greater journeys.

Penguins

Looks at the migratory patterns of penguins, who raise their chicks in summer and swim to warmer waters in the winter to find food.

Ookpik

the travels of a snowy owl
Describes the first year of life of a snowy owl living in the Arctic tundra; and includes information about the size, diet, courtship, nesting habits, and life cycle of the snowy owl.

Why do animals migrate?

An introduction to migration that explains why animals migrate and discusses various species that do, including birds, elephants, alligators, sea turtles, and whales.

Amazing journeys

Investigates the incredible migrations that some animals make each year.

Monarch butterfly migration

Explains the life stages of the monarch butterfly and discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats monarch butterflies may face on their migration.
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Green sea turtle migration

Explains how green sea turtles live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats green sea turtles may face on their migration.
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