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Which animal of the world has the longest known migration?

Question #149135. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Mar 13 2023.
Originally posted Mar 13 2023 4:32 PM.

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Of terrestrial animals, caribou travel around 1,200 km (745 mi) annually, though GPS data showed that a Mongolian gray wolf travelled over 7,200 km (4,500 mi) in a year.
link https://www.nps.gov/articles/worldmigration.htm

But the frequent flyer award goes to the Arctic Tern whose journeys from pole to pole can cover 40,000 km (25,000 mi) per year.
link https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/natures-most-impressive-animal-migrations/

Mar 13 2023, 5:33 PM
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