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Endangered monarch butterfly population surges 64 percent
Endangered monarch butterfly population surges 64 percent
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population surged 64 percent this winter, raising hopes for the endangered species’ spring migration to the United States and Canada.
Published On 27 Mar 2026