Butterflies on the Brink: The Story of the Mottled Duskywing
Catalogue Number: PPE045
Producer: Pinegrove Productions
Producing Agencies: Pinegrove Productions
Subject: Documentary, Environmental Studies, Nature, Science, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2024
Running Time: 46:50
Butterflies on the Brink is the gripping tale of a rare butterfly species’ fight for survival on the edge of extinction. The Mottled Duskywing butterfly, found only in a handful of habitats in Ontario, is vanishing at an alarming rate. Witness the inspiring efforts of a dedicated recovery team as they work tirelessly to bring this species back to its former range. Through painstaking research and groundwork, they are determined to reintroduce these butterflies and, in doing so, accomplish a momentous achievement in butterfly conservation in Canada. Their ultimate achievement depend not only on their own efforts but also on the butterflies’ ability to withstand the ever-changing climate, invasive species, environmental degradation, and unforeseen challenges that lie ahead.
Follows the research and recovery team, including Integrative Biology Professor Dr. Ryan Norris and his team, biologist Jessica Linton, the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory and Wildlife Preservation Canada, over three years.
Narrated by Sarah Harmer
“To me, this is a love story that is the heart of our relationship with our sibling species. Against a tidal wave of mass extinction, it is inspiring to watch a devoted group working to restore one species of butterfly to a habitat from which they had been extirpated. This reveals how hard it is in a degraded world and how much we have to learn.” – David Suzuki, CBC Nature of Things
“Great documentary! An inspiring tale…” – Bob McDonald, National Science Commentator, CBC Television & CBC News
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