Why Do Animals Migrate?

by Bobbie Kalman

Book Overview

Autumn is the time that many birds fly to places with warmer climates. Spring signals their return trip. Many birds migrate to keep warm and to find food that is not available in their winter homes. Not all migration is seasonal, however. Animals that graze, such as wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes, migrate in huge herds of millions of animals to find water and new plants to eat. There are also animals, such as humpback whales, sea turtles, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778732835
• ISBN13: 9780778732839
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5