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Earth Rangers

S9 E11: Chasing Migrating Canada Geese to the Arctic

Earth Rangers

GZM Shows

Education, Nature, Earth Sciences, Science

4.22.5K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Earth Rangers, a science podcast for kids who love animals and nature, Earth Ranger Emma takes flight with Canada geese on an epic 8,000-kilometre migration! 🦢✈️ From marshy Mexico to the frosty Arctic Circle, Emma follows the geese as they navigate rainstorms, use natural landmarks and even sense Earth’s magnetic field to find their way. It’s a high-flying adventure full of amazing animal facts and surprising science! If you’re a kid who loves learning science and animal facts, you’ll love Earth Rangers! Visit EarthRangers.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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slash setup right now I'm reporting to you from the edge of a quiet wetland in

0:36.6

central Mexico I'm standing ankle you from the edge of a quiet wetland in central Mexico.

0:38.3

I'm standing ankle deep in warm muddy water surrounded by tall reeds, buzzing insects,

0:45.3

and the calls of herons and ducks echoing over the lagoon.

0:49.3

Mexico is a big country that connects North America with Central America.

1:01.3

It's full of mountains, deserts, and where I am, sprawling marshes and shallow lakes.

1:04.6

Did you hear that, Earth Rangers?

1:08.5

I bet those are some very familiar honks.

1:10.2

That's right, Rangers. Today, I'm here with one of the most

1:13.3

impressive athletes in the animal kingdom, the Canada Goose. Now, the Canada Goose isn't

1:23.9

exactly flashy. Its feathers are a dull gray brown, it has a chunky little body, and it's definitely not

1:31.1

winning any singing contests.

1:34.1

But in spring, when a flock of geese lifts off, flapping hard and honking in unison,

1:39.2

they can migrate up to 8,000 kilometers in a single year.

1:44.0

That's the same as running 190 marathons.

1:48.0

And guess what, Rangers?

1:49.9

This spring, I'm migrating alongside them.

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