September 10th: So here is how scientists track the migrations of monarch butterflies. I came across this one in High Park today. The tag is from the University of Kansas, which invites people in North America to affix these tags to the butterflies so their routes can be tracked. I have emailed them with the information, and hopefully they will let us know where this butterfly has been. It is possible it was tagged here. However, it is the right time of year for it to head south for Mexico. If so, this may be one of its last days in our fair city before making its amazing journey southwards. I'll let you know if the University gets back to me about where it was tagged. Cool, eh?
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