Animal migration

Reconstructing the environment of northern Alaska in the Late Cretaceous: The Arctic was forested and inhabited by dinosaurs and small mammals, but the animals had to cope with months of winter darkness. Credit: James Havens.

Mammal fossils from Alaska reveal: The Arctic was an evolutionary crossroads during the age of dinosaurs

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Tiny fossilized teeth, some 73 million years old, have led to the identification of three previously unknown mammal species. The findings point to a diverse Arctic ecosystem and an ancient migratory route that connected Asia
Woolly rhinos were once common throughout northern and central Eurasia, before becoming extinct about 10,000 years ago. Credit: Mauricio Anton 

Solving an ancient mystery: paleontologists shed new light on the causes of the extinction of the woolly rhinoceros

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Advanced computer models estimate that continued hunting by humans contributed to the extinction of the woolly rhinoceros by preventing their migration to new habitats during post-Ice Age warming, highlighting the ongoing impact
Damage to migratory species. The illustration was inspired by the article by the artificial intelligence software DALEE.

Endangered migratory species

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According to a UN survey, almost half of the migratory species suffer damage, and about a quarter are in danger of extinction. The most serious situation is that of the migratory fish species, with almost 97% of them in danger due to overfishing
Animal migration in the Serengeti. Photo: shutterstock

Extinct wanderers

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flock of birds Source: Wikimedia / Baykedevries.

Where do the ducks fly when the lake warms up?

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Zebras in the Okavango estuary in Botswana. Photo: shutterstock

Big mammal migration in Botswana too

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Wild nature in Tanzania. Courtesy of Shlomo Carmel "Another World"

The migration has stopped, the great herdsmen will not arrive at the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya this year

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Cows grazing in the meadow. From Wikimedia

The inner compass / Davida Castelvecki

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A royal Danae. From Wikipedia

Is migration "contagious"?

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arctic gull

Methuselah of the Seagulls

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Christmas Island crabs on the move

How do lazy crabs turn into marathon runners overnight?

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Rare supporting cells in the inner ear of mice began to transform into sensory hair cells

The butterfly clock

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Rare supporting cells in the inner ear of mice began to transform into sensory hair cells

The Great Dragonfly Migration

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Rare supporting cells in the inner ear of mice began to transform into sensory hair cells

Migration management

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