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Monarch butterflies have magnitite (a mineral) inside their heads and this helps them determine 'North', just like a magnet.


Species at Risk Act


Species at Risk Act
Environment Minister David Anderson will re-introduce his Species at Risk Act to the House of Commons on Friday. The Act will protect many rare and endangered plants and animals. It will also require the government to develop a plan to help the species recover. This will be the fourth attempt by the government to pass a law to protect endangered species. A survey earlier this month showed that more that 90% of Canadians would be in favour of this law.
FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Vancouver Sun
FEBRUARY 1, 2001

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