Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 46 minutes ago

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While the population of eastern migratory monarch butterflies remains far below the long-term average, there’s some hopeful news to share today: according to this year’s WWF-Mexico-led survey, monarch butterfly colonies occupied 7.24 acres of forest compared to 4.42 acres the winter before (the survey took place during the 2025-2026 winter). Read more: wwf.to/4uCg0Lc.