The migratory monarch butterfly travels more than 4000 km between Canada and Mexico. In July, the insect was placed on the endangered species list by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. El Rosario in the state of Michoacan is the world's largest sanctuary for the monarch butterfly. But defenders of the species are facing increasing environmental and security threats.
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