why do whooping cranes migrate? If its because its to cold in the winter then why not stay in the warm weather?
It is freezing cold in the upper Midwest during the winter. Whooping cranes simply cannot find any food, even if they can endure the cold. During the summer, the upper Midwest has longer daylight hours and slightly cooler temperatures. than their wintering grounds in Florida. The longer hours allow them and their young more time to gather food. Reproduction is very taxing on the female body, even if it is just laying eggs. The young need the extra time and nutrition to grow quickly into adult sized birds. Small birds are more vulnerable to predators.
