Summary
Our Planet II opens with a simple idea: at any moment, billions of animals are on the move. From wildebeest herds to tiny crabs, the episode shows why so many animals migrate and how movement helps them find food, safety and a place to raise young.
Viewer safety
Ages 5+Mild peril
Predators target migrating animals in a few scenes; tense but not graphic.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Across the planet, animals are always on the move.
- What does it mean when an animal "migrates"?
- Give one reason an animal might travel a long distance.
- How can moving in a large group help animals stay safe?
- What dangers do animals face while they are migrating?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: migration, herd, journey, survive.
Try it: Pick a migrating animal from the episode and draw a map showing where it travels and why.