Who Should Move On to the Final Four?
by
James Bow
·
1 year ago
Our final quarterfinal matchup determines the winner of the Birds/Flying Insects bracket as the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) faces off against the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), a real David and Goliath battle, here.
The Osprey is faster, heavier, and a respected Bird of Prey. It defeated the Cedar Waxwing in Round 1, and upset the Great Horned Owl (last year's finalist) to advance. We're proud to host osprey at rare, and you may spot some in their nesting tower off of our Osprey Trail.
But has there ever been a more respected underdog than the Monarch Butterfly? It's multigenerational migration pattern from Canada to Mexico, its dependence on particular breeding grounds, and its sensitivity to habitat destruction have brought many people to take up its cause, planting milkweed, caring for cocoons, doing whatever we can to help this species along. We hate to think of a world where the Monarchs aren't a part of it, and could this sentiment propel this creature into the Final Four?
To learn more about the Monarch Butterfly and how to protect it, click here: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/species-risk-education-centre/fact-sheets/monarch-butterfly.html
To learn more about the Osprey, click here: https://www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/birds/osprey.html
Let's commit to making space for and protecting these creatures, even as we decide which one should move on to the Final Four and which one should stay home. Cast your ballots below, now:
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