Animals That Migrate In Winter. Read up on some books to get more information about this interesting winter habit that is adopted by many animals out there. Some animals migrate like birds, bats and butterflies.
During hibernation, the heart and breathing rates drop tremendously, as well as the body temperature. Free animals in winter crafts, winter and birds activities, rhymes, and printables. Among the invertebrates that migrate is the most well known example is the monarch butterfly (danaus plexippus), a type of butterfly that travels 8,000 km during the mexican summer to reach cooler canadian forests.
Some humpback whales will travel over 9,000 miles round trip during their migration.
I introduced this work at circle time. Some animals wander down from the mountains to warmer weather while others will fly south. You might mistake these tiny creatures for a baby squirrel. During hibernation, the heart and breathing rates drop tremendously, as well as the body temperature.
