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Wildlife & Animals
The Migration of the Monarch Butterfly Is One of Nature's Greatest Mysteries
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Monarchs are the only butterflies to complete a two-way migration.
A cluster of monarchs resting during their southern journey.
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While other insects migrate, monarchs are the only ones to make a round-trip journey like birds. They travel up to 3,000 miles to reach specific wintering grounds in Mexico.
"They cover a distance longer than the width of the United States."
This biological feat is unique because the returning generation has never seen their destination before.
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