1. Migration

2. What is migration?
Migration - the regular movement of birds and other creatures from one part of the world to another and back
Migration is usually seasonal
Mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, crustaceans and birds migrate
Migration is a form of adaptation. Animals migrate to survive
The trigger for the migration may be
local climate or season change
local availability of food,
for mating reasons
Learning about migration is one of the best ways to understand the risks that birds and other animals must take in their daily lives

3. World distances Write down the distances as they appear on the map
London to Edinburgh
350 miles km
Cairo to Ulaanbaatar
4,000 miles 6,500 km
Madrid to Paris
660 miles km
Cape Town to Cairo
4,500 miles 7,200 km

4. The Humpback Whale The humpback whale can travel 16,000 miles a year
That is the greatest migration than any other mammal on Earth
Each species of humpback whale travels to warmer tropical waters during the winter months to mate and give birth
Then they swim to the rich colder waters of the Arctic or Antarctic to feed for the summer

5. Migratory animals
The leatherback turtles travel across the Pacific Ocean between Indonesia and the U.S.
An incredible distance of more than 12,000 miles in 647 days
Females mate very 2 or 3 years
One of their most impressive feats is the ability to navigate back the beach where they were born to spawn

6. Africa’s Wildebeest
Africa's wildebeest herds travel annually by the millions in search of greener pastures
More than 1.5 million wildebeest migrate in an enormous loop every year
The wildebeest do not travel alone. As many as 200,000 zebra and 500,000 gazelles also make the journey
Followed by some of the Africa’s top predators.

7. Birds About 1,800 of the world's bird species are migratory.
The tiny Arctic tern undertakes nature's longest migration, flying 43,000 miles annually between the Arctic and Antarctic.
Starting in August and September, the Arctic tern will head away from Greenland with the intention of getting to the Weddell Sea, on the shores of Antarctica.
It will spend about four or five months in the deep south before heading back to the far north, arriving home in May or June

8. Satellite Telemetry
Biologists and researchers use Satellite Telemetry to track migration
An object on earth can be tracked using satellites in space
There are roughly 2,250 satellites orbiting the Earth
Sent to falcon research team

9. Satellite Telemetry – how does it work?
The PTT sends digital codes to an orbiting satellite
The researchers can create an online maps showing where the Falcon has been
Data is sent to the researchers who can access the information through their computer.
The satellite re-transmits the data to a receiving station on earth
Researchers attach a Platform Terminal Transmitter (PTT) to the back of the Falcon

10. What next ? Complete the Student Worksheet Watch the PowerPoint on Arctic Peregrine Migration