butterflies

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"We work with tropical butterflies and do a lot of conservation work, making people aware of what's going on behind the scenes," she said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"As a visitor, you can immerse yourself in a jungle, 30 degrees and 80% humidity, and wander round the park here, seeing butterflies from all over the world."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The nine-foot papier-mâché sculpture is covered with butterflies bearing the names of unhoused people who have died, and was created by members of the organization’s Studio 526 Creative Space on Skid Row.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

His Turner Endangered Species Fund, launched in June 1997, has worked to save gopher tortoises, monarch butterflies and leopard frogs, working mainly with private landowners.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The butterflies that were dancing with airy leaps moments ago are now clumsy and heavy, bumping all over each other.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam