That’s how far the citizens of Pacific Grove, CA, will go to protect these fragile insects. Monarch butterflies west of the Rockies have been overwintering on this peninsula for eons. #ecology
(photo: paulabflat)
Fewer balloons in the sky, thanks to the global shortage of the second-most abundant element in the universe, means fewer dead dolphins, whales, birds, and other species of marine wildlife. Remember, balloons blow, don’t let them go!