What makes butterflies so magical? They are a wonder and a delight, and I’m so excited to be diving into a full episode about what is possibly the most iconic species of butterfly in the world: Monarchs. Have you ever wondered why they’re bright orange, how far they migrate, or why they capture our collective imagination? I have! Come with me to the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary to find out more about these creatures that are as graceful as they are legendary.

Links: 

Monarch Joint Venture 

Monarchs and The Day of the Dead 

Xerces Society 

Western Scrubjays are Capable of Metacognition 

Store-Bought Milkweed and Pesticides 

Interview with Dr. Richard Stringer 

Monarchs on Eucalyptus Trees 

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 

Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary

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