The migration of the monarch butterfly is a unique phenomenon in the world of insects.
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The cold winters of the north of the USA and the south of Canada have forced the monarchs to adopt an unparalleled survival strategy: to emigrate through all the width of the continent until they arrive to a few hectares of land in the sacred fir (oyamel) forests of Mexico’s central area, where they gather by millions.
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This feat is carried out by every fourth generation of monarch butterflies.
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The first three generations live between one and two months, but the fourth generation, called Methuselah due to its longevity, lives 8 months.
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The amazing Methuselah generation undertakes the autumn migration to the south, a journey of almost 5,000 km to the forests of central Mexico, where they find their hibernation territory.
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After winter, the same butterflies begin their migration back north, starting their annual cycle once again.
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Some generations carry a greater responsibility than others. They are forced to carry the burden of the next ones survival.
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The journey will be long and it’s not going to be pretty.
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We didn’t pick it, but we are responsible for it.
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What greater purpose could their be than securing the path forward for generations to come?
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It may not have been our plan, but it is our calling. The next generation is counting on us to make the trip. 🦋
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