butterflies
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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
In butterflies, these switches were modified in similar ways across species.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Rare butterflies have been spotted after a group of volunteers planted hundreds of elm trees.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“The water butterflies swim in swarms and conceal their magnificent purple glow by hiding among a home of dense vines.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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