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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