Monarch butterflies migrate 3,000 miles to Mexico
Each autumn, monarch butterflies undertake a breathtaking 3,000-mile migration from North America to Mexico's oyamel fir forests, a multi-generational journey guided by instinct.
Every autumn, eastern monarch butterflies embark on an incredible 3,000-mile journey from Canada and the US to central Mexico. Billions of these orange-and-black insects travel south, clustering on oyamel fir trees in Michoacán from November to March, conserving energy in the cool, humid conditions.
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