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Wildebeest - The wildebeest move around the Serengeti region in Tanzania throughout the year depending on the weather. They head south during the rainy season and north during the dry season.
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Wildebeest - The mass migration of wildebeest is one of the most beautiful phenomenons in the animal world, attracting tourists from all over.
© iStock
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Wildebeest - The animals' synchronization is incredible as 2 million wildebeests migrate from the Serengeti National Park to the green fields of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
© iStock
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Emperor penguins - These penguins travel for hundreds of kilometers in Antarctica so that they can find their nests and breed.
© iStock
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Emperor penguins - They start their migration rituals in March, when they brave the freezing cold and head inland.
© iStock
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Zebras - Zebras mass migrate through the open plains of eastern Africa in search for water and food.
© iStock
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Zebras - They spend the dry season around the Chobe river, and when the rains start, they travel for weeks until they reach the Nxai Pan National Park.
© iStock
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Monarch butterfly - When winter arrives, these butterflies, which live in the east of the United States, travel 2,400 km to the volcanic forests of Mexico.
© iStock
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Monarch butterfly - The migration, which starts in October, is one of Nature's most beautiful shows.
© iStock
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Reindeer - The reindeer, also known as caribou, live in the northern regions of Europe, North America, Asia and Greenland.
© iStock
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Reindeer - Once the weather stars warming up, they head north and can travel for over 1,000 km.
© iStock
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Flamingos - Between April and June, Lake Nakuru (located 140 km from Nairobi, Kenya) is invaded by these pink beauties.
© iStock
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Flamingos - They head there to feed off the algae present in the river, making it one of the greatest migrations in the planet.
© iStock
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Flamingos - The number of flamingos migrating can reach 250,000!
© iStock
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Bats - At every dusk, between March and October, thousands of bats fly over the skies of Austin, Texas.
© iStock
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Bats - Witnessing a mass migration of bats can be both scary and amazing!
© iStock
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Elephants - Elephants migrate seasonally, depending on the need for food and water.
© iStock
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Elephants - This procession of these majestic animals is one of the greatest phenomenons in the animal kingdom.
© iStock
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Northern elephant seal - The northern elephant seal can travel up to 21,000 km every year as part of their migration process.
© iStock
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Northern elephant seal - By the end of spring and beginning of summer, the elephant seals migrate from the Bering Sea to the Chukchi Sea.
© iStock
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Sardines - The sardine migration along the east coast of South Africa happens between May and June.
© iStock
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Sardines - The massive schools of sardines traveling at that time of the year make it easier for fishermen to catch them.
© iStock
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Snow goose - This species travels every year in search of better weather conditions.
© iStock
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Snow goose - They're some of the most beautiful birds on the planet, making this a great event especially for bird lovers.
© iStock
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Antelopes - Just like zebras and wildebeest, antelopes also migrate in search for food and water.
© iStock
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Antelopes - As a tourist, it is also possible to observe this event.
© iStock
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Great white pelican - Great white pelicans migrate from Mississipi at the beginning of the spring and return by the same route.
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Great white pelican - These majestic birds travelling in huge flocks make for one of the best sights in the animal world.
© iStock
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African buffalo - During the dry season, African buffaloes migrate in search of water.
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African buffalo
- These animals migrate in such huge groups, it's amazing to watch! See also: https://www.starsinsider.com/lifestyle/552054/running-down-a-meal-animals-that-hunt-in-packs
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Wildebeest - The wildebeest move around the Serengeti region in Tanzania throughout the year depending on the weather. They head south during the rainy season and north during the dry season.
© iStock
1 / 31 Fotos
Wildebeest - The mass migration of wildebeest is one of the most beautiful phenomenons in the animal world, attracting tourists from all over.
© iStock
2 / 31 Fotos
Wildebeest - The animals' synchronization is incredible as 2 million wildebeests migrate from the Serengeti National Park to the green fields of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
© iStock
3 / 31 Fotos
Emperor penguins - These penguins travel for hundreds of kilometers in Antarctica so that they can find their nests and breed.
© iStock
4 / 31 Fotos
Emperor penguins - They start their migration rituals in March, when they brave the freezing cold and head inland.
© iStock
5 / 31 Fotos
Zebras - Zebras mass migrate through the open plains of eastern Africa in search for water and food.
© iStock
6 / 31 Fotos
Zebras - They spend the dry season around the Chobe river, and when the rains start, they travel for weeks until they reach the Nxai Pan National Park.
© iStock
7 / 31 Fotos
Monarch butterfly - When winter arrives, these butterflies, which live in the east of the United States, travel 2,400 km to the volcanic forests of Mexico.
© iStock
8 / 31 Fotos
Monarch butterfly - The migration, which starts in October, is one of Nature's most beautiful shows.
© iStock
9 / 31 Fotos
Reindeer - The reindeer, also known as caribou, live in the northern regions of Europe, North America, Asia and Greenland.
© iStock
10 / 31 Fotos
Reindeer - Once the weather stars warming up, they head north and can travel for over 1,000 km.
© iStock
11 / 31 Fotos
Flamingos - Between April and June, Lake Nakuru (located 140 km from Nairobi, Kenya) is invaded by these pink beauties.
© iStock
12 / 31 Fotos
Flamingos - They head there to feed off the algae present in the river, making it one of the greatest migrations in the planet.
© iStock
13 / 31 Fotos
Flamingos - The number of flamingos migrating can reach 250,000!
© iStock
14 / 31 Fotos
Bats - At every dusk, between March and October, thousands of bats fly over the skies of Austin, Texas.
© iStock
15 / 31 Fotos
Bats - Witnessing a mass migration of bats can be both scary and amazing!
© iStock
16 / 31 Fotos
Elephants - Elephants migrate seasonally, depending on the need for food and water.
© iStock
17 / 31 Fotos
Elephants - This procession of these majestic animals is one of the greatest phenomenons in the animal kingdom.
© iStock
18 / 31 Fotos
Northern elephant seal - The northern elephant seal can travel up to 21,000 km every year as part of their migration process.
© iStock
19 / 31 Fotos
Northern elephant seal - By the end of spring and beginning of summer, the elephant seals migrate from the Bering Sea to the Chukchi Sea.
© iStock
20 / 31 Fotos
Sardines - The sardine migration along the east coast of South Africa happens between May and June.
© iStock
21 / 31 Fotos
Sardines - The massive schools of sardines traveling at that time of the year make it easier for fishermen to catch them.
© iStock
22 / 31 Fotos
Snow goose - This species travels every year in search of better weather conditions.
© iStock
23 / 31 Fotos
Snow goose - They're some of the most beautiful birds on the planet, making this a great event especially for bird lovers.
© iStock
24 / 31 Fotos
Antelopes - Just like zebras and wildebeest, antelopes also migrate in search for food and water.
© iStock
25 / 31 Fotos
Antelopes - As a tourist, it is also possible to observe this event.
© iStock
26 / 31 Fotos
Great white pelican - Great white pelicans migrate from Mississipi at the beginning of the spring and return by the same route.
© iStock
27 / 31 Fotos
Great white pelican - These majestic birds travelling in huge flocks make for one of the best sights in the animal world.
© iStock
28 / 31 Fotos
African buffalo - During the dry season, African buffaloes migrate in search of water.
© iStock
29 / 31 Fotos
African buffalo
- These animals migrate in such huge groups, it's amazing to watch! See also: https://www.starsinsider.com/lifestyle/552054/running-down-a-meal-animals-that-hunt-in-packs
© iStock
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The most spectacular migrations in the animal kingdom
These species move in huge numbers every year for all sorts of reasons, including breeding and finding food
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The phenomenon of migrations fascinates scientists, naturalists and wildlife lovers alike. The way that animals migrate in search of food, better weather or breeding in complete synchronization is incredible to watch and study.
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