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5) Great migrations: whales, wildebeests, butterflies, elephants, and other amazing animals on the move
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Examines several animals and their great migrations, ranging in size from the army ant to the sperm whale.
6) Migration
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Gives information on ways animals migrate from one place to another and highlights different animals, both large and small from land to sea.
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Follows humpback whales' migration process as they travel across the ocean in summer to cool waters to build up fat stores and travel to warmer waters in the winter for reproduction. Explains facts about their calves and the ways they care for their young. Includes color photographs, a bubble map, a glossary, and further resources.
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Follows sea turtles' migration process as they hatch from eggs on a beach, travel across the ocean to live in various coastal areas, then make long migrations back to the beaches where they were born to lay eggs. Includes color photographs, a diagram, a glossary, and further resources.
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Chronicles "one loggerhead turtle's journey from a young hatchling emerging from her nest in the sand, to a 25 year old adult returning to the same beach to hatch her own young. It's a remarkable story about the harrowing trek around the globe of this threatened species and an amazing odyssey you won't want to miss"--Container.
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We may think of an hour-long commute to work as quite inconvenient. However, some animals travel halfway around the world in their lifetimes. This fascinating volume follows several species as they travel the globe looking for food or searching for a suitable place to give birth to their young. Fun facts are presented in easy-to-follow language.
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"Animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through harsh weather, avoiding hungry predators, in their efforts to survive. Travel around the globe with some of the world's most incredible animals and discover their unique migration stories"--Provided by publisher.