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A Monarch Butterfly’s 3,000-Mile Journey | Wild Critters USA

29m 09s

Did you know some monarch butterflies fly 3,000 miles to a forest they've never seen? In this episode of the Wild Critters series on Orbit, families discover how monarchs transform through metamorphosis and make one of the longest migrations in the animal kingdom. Episode features Dr. Dorothy Borowy from the U.S. National Park Service. Perfect for kids ages 3-11.

Aired: 08/25/26
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