Monarch butterflies may go extinct

If it disappears, hundreds of other species could disappear too.

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00:30We have a 14.7% decrease in the surface compared to last season.

01:01The decline of monarchs is an ominous sign for natural systems in the North American continent.

01:07Monarchs are an indicator of the general plight of pollinators as a group of species.

01:13So it's not just about this beautiful, magical, marvelous creature and this wonderful migratory journey that it takes.

01:22It's really about us.

01:30If, in fact, this insect goes,

01:59we may see a major toppling of hundreds of other species going with it.