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Scientists count monarch butterflies in the Mexican mountains
Scientists count monarch butterflies in Mexican mountains, and the butterflies face many threats.
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Program: MonarchLIVE: In the Mexican Mountains
Original Air Date: Feb 17, 2009
Web Site: http://monarch.pwnet.org/
Lessons: http://monarch.pwnet.org/trc/plans.php
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