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Understanding the Amazing Monarch Butterfly Migration, what a cool thing to see! Every year millions of monarchs migrate to their winter breeding grounds in the Central Highlands of Mexico. YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBakLuH6kDY

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☾ Julia | travel, outdoors, van life on Instagram: "The Monarch Butterfly Migration happens from November to March in Michoacán, Mexico. The most surreal experience I have ever had. I hope you get to do this in your lifetime🫶"

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Each spring, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from Mexico north to the US. New research suggests that temperature plays a large role in signaling the butterflies to get moving. University of Massachusetts Medical School professor, Steven Reppert, tells host Steve Curwood that in the future, climate change could disrupt monarch migration.

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One of the most surreal days I’ve ever experienced in my travels was a day spent at a forest sanctuary where the monarch butterflies spend the winters. I was honestly speechless, for one of the first times in my life. The only thing that kept my jaw from being permanently dropped was the fear that… Read More Monarch Butterfly Migration in Michoacan, Mexico | Photo Gallery

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Every once in a while the winds change and millions of butterflies take off all at once. It's painful having something rare and beautiful happening in front of you and not being ready to take a photo of it. It's the best I could manage without warning.

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Monarch butterflies are pollinators that are well known for their impressive long-distance migration and their recent declines. The species highlights the need for conservation efforts for all pollinators across the nation. Learn more about monarch conservation efforts, including what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is doing and how you can help. With its iconic orange and black markings, the monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable butterfly species in North America. Their…

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