Albatross (Falkland Islands)September–October
Black-browed albatrosses alight on these rugged shores to nest before returning to the seas for months of feasting. Close Encounters: The largest colonies roost on Steeple Jason and Beauchene Islands. Lindblad Expeditions stops at the privately owned West Point Island.
Photograph by NGT

Animal Migrations

Experience the migrations of seven groups of animals—from wildebeest to walruses—and find out how to see them up close.

October 20, 2010
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