Have you ever taken a vacation to a warm place during the winter? Well, believe it or not, some animals do the exact same thing. Animals that cannot hibernate have to pack up and head for a warmer climate. When people go on a trip, the sometimes fly in an airplane.

Some animals that migrate fly to get where they are going, but some do have to WALK or even SWIM! You're probably wondering why these animals don't just turn on the heat or put on a jacket, but they aren't as lucky as you and I!

Animals have to travel thousands of miles without using a car, train, or airplane--Can you imagine how tired they are? Click on these animals to find out more about their migration.

• Monarch Butterfly
• Humpback Whale
• Caribou

To learn more about our migrating animal friends, try these web sites!

Migrations and Signs of Spring: There are so many animals that migrate, that it would take forever to list them all! Look at this site, for several more land, sea, and air migrators to increase your knowledge!

Bird Migration: Everything you need to know about bird migration is in this site, including how weather affects migration, and what you can do to help birds.

To migrate on back home: