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NEWS FLASH! Symbolic Monarchs Are Flying to Mexico!

November 9, 2006:

Boxes are packed to their maximum!

In record time the Symbolic Monarchs have left their staging grounds in MN. Traveling together in what may be the largest group ever, the butterflies will fly safely to the monarch sanctuaries in Mexico.

What route will they take? When will they get there? You can track them now using their UPS identification numbers.

  • 4584 929 7199 (To Rocio: 1 box)
  • 4584 929 720 6 (To Angangueo: 11 boxes)
Find UPS Tracking Information system on the web: >>
Your Symbolic Monarchs begin their journey from the staging grounds to the mountains of Mexico today!

How many butterflies are traveling to Mexico this year?
You estimate! Here are some facts to help you calculate:

  • 3,190 butterflies weighed 19 pounds.
  • Total weight of all boxes of butterflies = 360 pounds.

Keep your answers in a safe place. We’ll reveal the total number on December 9.

The Next Symbolic Monarch Migration Update Will be Posted on November 22, 2006.


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