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The Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) does migrate from the arctic to the antarctic. The 24,000 mile round trip is the longest migration of any animal.
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Does an arctic tern fly from north pole to south pole?
Not exactly North Pole to South Pole, but from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic Circle and vise versa.
Bird that fly from pole to pole?
I believe it is the Arctic Tern
What are some animals that start with t in the arctic?
Tern- a nesting bird that flies thousands of miles from the antarctic to the arctic to lay its eggs. Tundra Swan- These swans fly from the Tundra in winter to the United States. There aren't many
Adaptation for arctic tern?
Wing to help them fly to catch food.
Do Arctic terns fly from the Arctic to Antarctica in December?
False
How far does a arctic tern fly in its lifetime?
The arctic terns speed,seen during migration,is around 24 mph(11.3 meters per second)The Arctic tern takes the lead in long migrations.
Can a bird fly across the ocean?
Yes. The Wandering Albatross can fly for thousands of miles. I think this is true of the Arctic Tern too....
Where do the arctic Terns come from?
the artic then every year they fly round the world to Antarctica
What are the similarities of Antarctic penguins?
All penguins that breed on Antarctica are sea birds that do not fly, but that are aqua-dynamic.
What is an example of a migrating animal?
well, 1 example is the monarch butterflies. They have a huge migration year round Each year thousands of Godwits fly from New Zealand to Eastern Siberia and Alaska. They leave NZ in late March and return in late September - November.
How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Antarctica?
Your answer depends on the speed of the airplane that you charter to take you to your Antarctic destination. There is no commercial air service to anywhere on the Antarctic continent.
How do arctic terns prepare for migration?
An arctic tern travels extremely far: about 12,000 miles from the wintering grounds to the breeding grounds. The tern must then fly back to the wintering grounds, so that is another 12,000 miles. Therefore, an arctic tern travels around 24,000 miles a year. That's really far!
