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Facts about Migration of the Arctic Tern
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A key stopover strategy of Arctic tern migration involves resting on ocean upwellings rich in fish, allowing birds to refuel across vast open-water stretches.
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Satellite tracking studies have shown Arctic terns can cover over 70,000 kilometers in a single round-trip migration journey.
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Arctic terns navigate their pole-to-pole migration using a combination of the sun, wind patterns, and Earth's magnetic field for orientation.
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During their migration, Arctic terns experience more daylight hours annually than any other creature, following the sun between polar summers.
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The Arctic tern completes the longest known annual migration of any animal, traveling from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back each year.