Monarchs demystified and how birding helps the brain

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07/25/22 • 66 min

Did you hear that Monarch Butterflies have recently become listed as endangered? Get the scoop from monarch scientists on how their population is changing, and while we're at it, how about some Ivory-billed Woodpecker updates, too? Plus hear the latest that proves how birding helps our memories!
Deep Dive: Opposing global change drivers counterbalance trends in breeding North American monarch butterflies
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