Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Mexico Has Been Dropping
The population of monarch butterflies observed in Mexico over the winter season has steadily declined within the past two decades. This year, the butterflies have only occupied 5.5 acres of the fir forests within Mexico's Monarch Region.
A chart showing the decline of monarch butterfly colonies observed during the winter season in Mexico. Only 5.5 acres of forest were occupied by monarch butterflies during the 2022-2023 winter season, according to the WWF.
