Researchers are tracking Monarch butterflies to learn more about their journey

NPR | By Abagael Giles

Published October 13, 2026 at 2:45 AM MDT

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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.

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Abagael Giles

Abagael is a digital producer at VPR

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