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WILD BITES: What’s the longest migration in the animal kingdom?

caption: Arctic Tern flies through the air with a fish in its mouth.
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Arctic Tern flies through the air with a fish in its mouth.

The Arctic Tern can fly 60,000 miles in a year. Why do they travel so far?

On this episode of THE WILD, we’ll take a look at the arctic tern and it’s incredible flying abilities. But take it from me, don’t get too close to these feisty birds.

This 4 ounce bird migrates further than any animal on earth. Crossing entire oceans, and the lengths of continents. Listen at kuow.org/thewild or wherever you get your podcasts.

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