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Wyoming aims not only to quantify and map one of the worlds great elk migrations, but to give the public an unprecedented seat into a blockbuster natural drama. Oct 28, 2010 national geographic channels great migrations sevenpart series takes viewers around the world to follow the arduous journeys millions of animals undertake to ensure survival of their species. More scenes below, dont forget to follow great migrations at the national geographic channel website and tune in this sunday. Official companion to the national geographic channel global television event product description. The expected delivery time period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method. Then they analyze specific examples of migratory species, learn about types of animal migration, and match various animals to their types of migration. We live in a wonderful era for nature documentaries. Shot from land and air, in trees and cliffblinds, on ice floes and underwater, great migrations tells the formidable, powerful stories of many of the planets species and their. This project explores a number of consequential migrationsgreat migrationsthat helped reshape culture, politics, or economic structures. National geographics great migrations was a threeyear odyssey for everyone involved. It can loosely be described as travel that takes place at regular intervals often in an annual cycle that may involve many members of a species, and is rewarded only after a long journey. Nov 06, 2010 great migrations is moving on many levels. Great migrations is a sevenepisode nature documentary television miniseries that airs on the national geographic channel, featuring the great migrations. Find educator resources related to the national geographic channel series great migrations to use in your classroom.
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