WILD BITES: What’s the longest migration in the animal kingdom?
The Arctic Tern can fly 60,000 miles in a year. Why do they travel so far?
On this episode of THE WILD, we’ll take a look at the arctic tern and it’s incredible flying abilities. But take it from me, don’t get too close to these feisty birds.
This 4 ounce bird migrates further than any animal on earth. Crossing entire oceans, and the lengths of continents. Listen at kuow.org/thewild or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Chris Morgan
Host, "The Wild"
Chris Morgan has worked as a wildlife researcher, wilderness guide, and environmental educator worldwide for more than 20 years.
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Matt Martin
Podcast Producer
Matt Martin is a podcast producer who has worked on many different show for KUOW. He pitched and created THE WILD with Chris Morgan, a rich and experiential podcast about ecology and conservation. Matt also produced the Seattle music history podcast Let the Kids Dance and the award-winning Ghost Herd. Before moving to the on-demand side of the station, Matt worked as a producer on The Record, KUOW's local news show. He has also worked as a general assignment reporter and host for public radio stations in upstate New York and rural Alaska. Matt got his start in media as an intern with StoryCorps and Aljazeera America.
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