In an effort to curb the decline of the endangered Monarch Butterfly, grow-your-own butterfly kits are being marketed to the general public. These kits give a person everything needed to grow five Monarch caterpillars into fully grown butterflies that are then released back into the wild. The fun part is watching the process from start to finish. The feel-good part is knowing you helped the species. I've done it several times and it is truly amazing. While kids love it (teachers buy a lot of these kits) I have found that most adults are more interested than you might expect. These butterflies are amazing and beautiful creatures that migrate from Canada to Mexico and back every year, although it takes several generations to complete the round trip. Pretty cheap entertainment for $79.99, and you will be helping repopulate the continent with pretty flying insects as a bonus.
http://news.therecord.com/article/239785
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_butterfly
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.htm
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