THE LONG HAUL 

Migration is a remarkable feat, requiring incredible endurance and navigation skills. While many animals undertake impressive journeys, some truly stand out as champions of the global commute.

Here are some animals who travel farthest during migration: 

This small bird migrates over 44,000 miles yearly, breeding in the Arctic and wintering in Antarctica.

The leatherback sea turtle traveled a precise record of 12,774 miles using a tracker.

Every year, eight million straw-colored fruit bats migrate between Kongo and Zambia, influenced by the rainy and dry seasons.

This shorebird migrates 7,145 miles non-stop from Alaska to New Zealand, holding the record for longest flight of any land bird.

Monarch butterflies, with orange and black wings, migrate thousands of miles between North America and Mexico.