Moving about can be delightful. There is a family of mallards that turn up for bread in my driveway every winter after flying down from northern Canada. I have followed humpback whales up close as they come to summer in the abundant waters of Alaska before heading south to winter in Hawaii.
Known as the king of migration, the Arctic tern travels the longest distance of all, flying literally from pole to pole each year to follow the course of the summer sun. They prefer flying over water and they love to glide, so flying long distances is barely a strain.
These species are traveling for very good reasons, and much of their travel is largely devoid of hassles or aggravation.
Then, there are humans:
This summer, we are trying to vacation in Europe. But our species displays the innate ability to throw obstacles in its own path. Some of us are trying to escape summer heat, only to discover that England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy have experienced record heat and…
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