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TOOLS FOR TRACKING

Migration is risky. When animals move, they can be exposed to predators and other dangers. They require energy to fuel their travels. And, if one of the habitats they depend on is in trouble, so are they.

Tracking tools can help map animals’ journeys. They can show when and where they stop along the way, how the climate affects their migrations, and whether their migrations have changed over time. Such information can be used to help protect the animals and their habitats. Here are some ways scientists—and citizen

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