From egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, your kids will observe the spellbinding life cycle of the monarch butterfly, with dazzling time-lapse sequences, microphotography and HD video. Each stage is documented brilliantly and brought to life with kid-friendly narration by the "singing zoologist" and a soundtrack fit for the majesty of monarchs.
0:00 Where do monarch butterflies lay their eggs?
0:42 Are milkweeds poisonous?
1:04 Are monarch caterpillars poisonous?
1:35 Time-lapse footage of monarch caterpillar eating a milkweed leaf!
1:52 How does a caterpillar change into a chrysalis? (time-lapse footage!)
2:13 How long does it take for a caterpillar to become a chrysalis?
2:29 What is a pupa? What's the difference between a chrysalis and a cocoon?
3:04 How long does it take for a monarch butterfly to come out of its chrysalis?
4:00 From caterpillar to butterfly in 40 seconds!