...Maybe You Should Care Less About Monarch Butterflies
I follow the epic journey of these conservation icons from Canada to Mexico to get to the bottom of their environmental disconnect. Why all the affection for a species that isn't even endangered?
This is a sample of my attempts to independently produce works of video journalism. I was responsible for all research, reporting, filming, editing and animating.
Huge thanks to Darlene Burgess and Estela Romero for their help and insights for the production of this project!
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