About this episode

This episode explores the incredible 3,000-mile journey of the monarch butterfly with ecologist Dr. Dorothy Borowy.

Ever heard of the SUPER GENERATION of the monarch butterfly!? This little insect goes on one of the most incredible journeys in the whole animal kingdom! To learn more, we're joined in this episode by Dr. Dorothy Borowy, an ecologist with the U.S. National Park Service! We also have a new friend! Margaret joins Orbit to cohost and help us bring a chrysalis to life for families! ➡️ Part of the Wild Critters series, created with PBS Nature and the National Wildlife Federation ...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Dorothy Borowy

Topics covered

• monarch butterfly
• migration
• ecology
• insects
• family education
• nature

Keywords

• monarch butterfly
• migration
• ecologist
• chrysalis
• nature education
• family activities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. National Park Service, PBS Nature, National Wildlife Federation

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