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Last year, when just 200 Western monarch butterflies came from their northerly trip in the Pismo Beach Butterfly Grove, park authorities thought the endangered species might be extinct shortly.
Western monarch butterflies are returning to local eucalyptus groves in much higher numbers than last year.
Thousands of monarch butterflies have migrated to California, after a stark showing last year. Conservationists are thrilled but not yet relieved.
Initial results are in and the western monarch butterfly is making a comeback.
It's not just Pacific Grove where there has been a resurgence of Monarch Butterflies, Dr. James says the total population of western monarchs is estimated to be over 100,000 this year compared to just 2,000 last year.