Fall Migration
These birds fly in a V-formation and honk as they migrate south in autumn.
What are geese?
This bushy-tailed rodent is often seen collecting and hiding nuts in autumn.
What is a squirrel?
Bears enter this sleep-like state in winter after binge-eating in fall.
What is hibernation?
A black cat crossing your path in fall is considered bad luck, especially near this holiday.
What is Halloween?
In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, this animal Ichabod Crane rides is described as "broken down".
What is a horse?
Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to this country each fall.
What is Mexico?
What is the rut?
This behavior involves animals storing food in caches or hidden spots.
What is food hoarding (or caching)?
Seeing this hooting bird in autumn was once thought to be an omen of death.
What is an owl?
This insect is the central metaphor in Robert Frost's fall poem Blue-Butterfly Day.
What is a butterfly?
This small songbird, known for its red chest, migrates from Canada to the U.S. during fall.
What is the robin?
This masked mammal increases its feeding in fall and is often seen raiding trash cans.
What is a raccoon?
Arctic foxes grow this kind of fur in fall to prepare for winter.
What is a winter coat (or thick fur)?
In Celtic mythology, this red animal was believed to guide souls in the fall to the afterlife.
What is a fox?
In To Build a Fire by Jack London, this animal follows the man through a deadly Yukon winter.
What is a dog?
The Arctic tern has the longest migration of any bird, flying from the Arctic to this southern continent.
What is Antarctica?
What are board (or wild hogs)?
This reptile goes into a dormant state called brumation instead of true hibernation.
What is a snake?
Native American folklore often associates this crafty animal with change, fitting for autumn.
What is the coyote?
In Edgar Allan Poe's stories, this bird is a symbol of foreboding and appears in fall settings.
What is a raven?
This term refers to the migratory restlessness observed in birds as daylight changes in fall.
What is Zugunruhe?
Known for its spotted coat as a fawn, this forest animal becomes more solitary as autumn matures.
What is a deer?
Some frogs enter this survival state, freezing solid yet reviving in spring.
What is suspended animation (or freeze tolerance)?
In Norse mythology, this fall-active creature is said to bring messages from the spirit world.
What is a raven?
In the poem To Autumn by John Keats, this animal is heard "gathering swallows twitter in the skies."
What are swallows?