The Great Butterfly Adventure
The Great Butterfly Adventure
The migration of the Painted Lady has long-fascinated scientists, artists and nature lovers alike. The longest butterfly migration on Earth involves millions of these delicate creatures traveling from the desert fringes of North Africa, across thousands of miles of land and sea, to settle in the UK. Over the course of this program, The Great Butterfly Adventure will reveal the secrets of this extraordinary phenomenon.
The migration of the Painted Lady has long-fascinated scientists, artists and nature lovers alike. The longest butterfly migration on Earth involves millions of these delicate creatures traveling from the desert fringes of North Africa, across thousands of miles of land and sea, to settle in the UK. Over the course of this program, The Great Butterfly Adventure will reveal the secrets of this extraordinary phenomenon.
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