{
  "id": 16992528,
  "title": "Bengaluru-based Nature Classrooms releases new butterfly migration game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/bengaluru-based-nature-classrooms-releases-new-butterfly-migration",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-29T02:14:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-based-nature-classrooms-releases-new-butterfly-migration-game/article71635481.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aswathi Asokan, a nature educator and conservationist based in Bengaluru, recently unveiled a new butterfly migration and life-cycle game called Monsoon Wings. Her interest in butterflies began during her Zoology studies at Chennai's Stella Maris College, where she participated in butterfly walks led by professors. After developing a passion for the subject, Aswathi created Monsoon Wings as a way to educate children and adults about the often-overlooked world of butterfly migration. The game is inspired by the popular 'Bird Survivor' game developed by Nature Conservation Foundation. Aswathi's journey to creating Monsoon Wings involved creating various resources like field guides, bingos, and posters. The game, which was tested with children aged 7 to 12, proved to be an effective educational tool, allowing participants to learn about butterfly life cycles, ecological elements, and more complex phenomena such as plant diversity, species interactions, animal behavior, and communication. The final version of Monsoon Wings, illustrated by Ketaki Watve, was released in October and has been well-received by both children and adults.",
  "summary": "Aswathi Asokan, who has conceptualised this new game, talks about its genesis, how it is played and how gamification can help drive conservation",
  "key_points": [
    "Nature educator Aswathi Asokan unveils Monsoon Wings game in Bengaluru.",
    "Game educates on butterfly migration and life-cycle through interactive play.",
    "Monsoon Wings illustrated by Ketaki Watve released in October."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Gamifying ecological concepts through Monsoon Wings turns complex biological processes into accessible learning tools that bridge the gap between conservation education and interactive play for diverse age groups.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}