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Watch: Tracking the monarchs to Mexico
Before the 1970s, where monarch butterflies overwintered was a mystery. Then researchers succeeded worked with Mexicans to trace the migration to the hills of Michoacan. In the video below, Atlas Obscura details the story of the discovery and the importance of the monarchs to the region.
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Header Image: Monarchs spend the winter in the mountains of Michoacan, Mexico. ©Pablo Leautaud
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