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Mysteries of the Monarch Butterfly

Mysteries of the Monarch Butterfly

This radio broadcast describes the epic migration of monarch butterflies, who travel from North America to winter in the Oyamel (Balsa) forests west of Mexico City. It features an interview with the foremost researcher of monarchs, biologist Lincoln Brower, who explains that some generations pass before the butterflies return to Mexico, and points out the importance of protecting the Oyamel forests for the migration to continue. The broadcast is 8 minutes and 32 seconds in length.

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