The population of the eastern monarch butterflies in Mexico doubled this past winter season, according to a WWF survey.

The number of monarch butterflies overwintering this year in Mexico has nearly doubled, according to the 2025 annual census.

The eastern monarch butterfly population nearly doubled in 2025, but the numbers remain far below the long-term average.

The population wintering in central Mexico's forests occupied 4.42 acres, up from 2.22 acres during the previous winter.

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The areas that have been set aside for the butterflies also help protect water quality in the region, the WWF reported. Over six million people in Mexico City and its surroundings rely on the ...

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