Tracing the Remarkable Path: Eighteen Astonishing Tales of Animal Migration that Captivate and Surprise You

The Arctic Tern's Long Flight

Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Toivo Toivanen & Tiina Toppila

The Arctic Tern holds the record for the longest known migration, flying from its Arctic breeding grounds to the Antarctic and back again, a round trip of over 44,000 miles. These birds endure the most daylight of any creature on Earth, experiencing two summers each year.

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