How far will the “Kingdom of Butterflies” go to protect its migrating wonder?
After waiting out the winter in the valley, purple butterflies make their way to the north of Taiwan in March and April. This year, Taiwan is implementing new measures to prevent the protect their migration. According to a recent article in the Mail & Guardian, Taiwan will erect mess nets and ultra-violet lights to guide the butterflies over highways and under bridges, and will even close down part of one major highway to prevent the insects being killed by cars.
The article reports that people can see as many as 10 000 butterflies flying overhead during the peak of migration. Taiwan is home to over 400 species of butterflies, earning the country the name “Kingdom of Butterflies”.
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