. >> the very next morning we skyped with pam byrd a tagger in laky, texas. 700 miles away. >> hello >> nice to meet you pam. >> nice to meet you both. >> we found one of your butterflies. >> i know i can't believe this i feel like i won the lottery. >> thank you for yr job it's very, very important this data. >> thank you for your participation on your end as well. it's just magic that we can work together like this. >> another slice of magic monarchs drinking from a stream where tourists mingle with them. >> i mean this is amazing. it's beautiful out here. >> i feel like i'm in heaven. >> just being out here seeing these is cool, you're one with them. >> 1996 is the year with the largest number of monarchs here covering 44 acres of forest. >> and this is the biggest colony of monarchs in the wrorld. >> in the world, yes. this is the most important spot for monarchs right now. >> in 2013 monarchs covered less than two acres, the lowest area in recorded history. >> experts say it's partially due to climate change more hornet canes on the migration route and freak snow storm in 2016 th