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Wonders of Mexico
Day of the Dead and Monarch Butterflies
Every winter, up to a billion monarch butterflies overwinter in fir forests deep in central Mexico’s mountains. For thousands of years the people living in Mexico’s mountains have believed these butterflies are the spirits of the dead. Their arrival in winter coincides with Mexico’s most spectacular festival, Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.
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Journey across the deserts of Northern Mexico, home to a rich community of animals.
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Travel south down Mexico’s mountain spine to discover its amazing wildlife and culture.
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The forests of the Maya are rich in tropical wildlife and hide a secret underworld.