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In the autumn the monarch butterfly flies from Canada to Mexico, which is a distance of approximately 3,200 kilometres (2,000 miles).


Lament for the wild


Lament for the wild
A new report indicates that large areas of unique Scottish habitat may be threatened by climate changes due to global warming. As temperatures rise, certain species of trees, birds and lichens may be pushed out of their usual habitat and may even become extinct. However, these higher temperatures will encourage the growth and expansion of other species such as butterflies, bats and peatlands.
13 MARCH 1999, P. 14
New Scientist
13 MARCH 1999, P. 14

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