Noun
group of the same type of animal living together
Following months at sea, Rockhopper penguins gather in large colonies to breed, often returning to the same nest each year. They usually seek out their previous year's mate as well.
Noun
advocate for the protection of the environment and wildlife
It’s a tricky, expensive and often very dangerous affair to safely relocate a rhino. But conservationists in South Africa have come up with a slightly awkward and highly effective way of moving the animals.
Adjective
ability to return home after travelling great distances
Researchers say that disrupting the salmon's migratory behavior and strong homing instinct could have long-term consequences, as their genetic profiles are unique to their natal rivers.
Noun
periodic passage of groups of animals from one region to another
The wildebeest migration is considered one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth, involving up to 1.5 million wildebeests as well as hundreds of thousands of other animals.
BrightSource Energy is building a giant solar plant in the Mojave Desert, but before they do they are tasked with relocating the Desert Tortoise, a rare species, to animal preserves.
Adjective
place where birds and butterflies settle or gather in a mass to rest
Amazingly Monarchs navigate to the same winter roosts, often to the exact same trees, every year. This is with journeys up to 3,000 miles (4828 km) each way.
Adjective
left behind without the ability to move from somewhere
Wildlife experts are trying to return a healthy dolphin to the ocean. It became stranded in shallow water after swimming into a narrow channel in southern California.