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Millions of Insects Squeeze Through a Narrow Mountain Pass in the Pyrenees Each Year!

By: Simon Birch
Originally Published in  Discover Wildlife

Discover the incredible journey of millions of insects migrating through the Pyrenees.

The article "Millions of Insects Squeeze Through a Narrow Mountain Pass in the Pyrenees Each Year!" from BBC's Discover Wildlife reveals how over 17 million insects migrate through a narrow mountain pass in the Pyrenees each autumn.
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A swarm of small winged insects
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