Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey

NPR | By Abagael Giles

Published October 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM HST

Researchers all over North America are attaching tiny transmitters to Monarch butterflies as they begin their migration to Mexico, to learn more about their stops and challenges.

Abagael Giles

Abagael is a digital producer at VPR

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