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Monarch Butterflies #994439

CBS Evening News for Friday, Mar 25, 2011
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(Studio: Katie Couric) The migration of monarch butterflies noted; map shown.

(New York: Seth Doane) The comeback of the monarchs featured; scenes shown from Mexico; details given about progress in the fight against illegal logging and the impact of the weather. [ECOLIFE Foundation Bill TOONE†- says last year was the lowest number of butterflies in Mexico since 1993.] [Monarch biologist Lincoln BROWER†- says industrialized agriculture is destroying the milkweed food plant habitat.]

Reporter(s):
Couric, Katie;
Doane, Seth
Duration:
00:02:30

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