The Monarch butterfly's incredible migratory journey

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A butterfly weighs just about half a gram and yet this lightweight delicate creature plays a key role in keeping the ecosystem intact. Millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from the Northern hemisphere to Mexico for the winter. This natural spectacle draws thousands of visitors. But the butterflies aren’t just a tourist magnet. They help the farmers in the region by helping to pollinate their plants. In addition, the Mariposa Monarca biosphere reserve, where the butterflies live, helps secure the drinking water supply for Mexico City.

A film by Katja Losch

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Length
7:06 Minutes

Date of publication
2015

Project

Valuation of Mexico's Protected Areas Climate and Ecosystem Services: a Tool for Innovative Climate Change and Biodiversity Financing

Global Ideas

The television reports and documentaries of Deutsche Welle's 'Global Ideas' media project provide people all over the world with information on model projects which implement biodiversity and climate protection. The media project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety through the International Climate Initiative.