Mind-Blowing Facts About Animal Migrations

8. Bar-Tailed Godwits: Non-Stop Flyers

Bar-tailed godwits are extraordinary for their non-stop flights across the Pacific Ocean, traveling from Alaska to New Zealand without resting. This 7,000-mile journey is the longest known non-stop flight of any bird. These godwits rely on fat reserves built up during their stay in Alaska to fuel their migration. Their ability to undertake such an incredible journey without pause highlights the remarkable physiological adaptations of migratory birds. Understanding the godwits' migration is crucial for conservation, as changes in climate and habitat loss threaten their stopover sites and breeding grounds.