MP Board · Class 10 · English · Footprints Without Feet: The Making of a ScientistWhat made Ebright interested in tagging monarch butterflies?
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Richard Ebright's deep interest in tagging monarch butterflies was sparked by reading the book 'The Travels of Monarch X', which was sent to him by Dr. Fred A. Urquhart. The book explained how monarch butterflies migrate to Central America and invited readers to help tag them for research purposes. Eager to participate in this grand scientific endeavor, Ebright started raising butterflies in his basement and attaching light adhesive tags to their wings.
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