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Fall Monarchs Are Special
Most monarchs live very short lives. They are born during the breeding season and live for only 2-6 weeks. In contrast, monarchs born at this time of year are special. These are the monarchs that migrate to Mexico for the winter. How long do these monarchs live? How far do they travel and what do they need to survive? We'll follow these questions as we travel with these special fall monarchs.

Monarch Butterflies Nectaring

Image: Carole Bradshaw