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Spot on Science: Monarchs, Migration, and Milkweed

4 minutes 37 seconds

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Digital illustration of a colored map of North America. 4 white lines converge to form an arrow pointing a southern Mexico. Title card reads, "Monarch east fall migration."

In this episode, Amy Roskilly from the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District discusses the long journey Monarch butterflies make each year. They travel over 3,000 miles from Canada to Mexico. Part of the "Spot on Science" series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 37 seconds

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