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Tracking Monarchs with Tiny Tech | Winnipeg News
Scientists are revolutionizing monarch butterfly conservation by tagging tiny, fingernail-sized trackers onto these endangered migrants—like one named Eddie—to monitor their perilous journey from Manitoba to Mexico. For the first time in this region, researchers are using Bluetooth-enabled tech that lets anyone track the butterflies’ progress via an app, gathering vital data on their life cycle and migration challenges. Each butterfly is carefully selected and gently handled to ensure health and safety before tagging. With habitat loss and dwindling milkweed threatening their survival, this…
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