Science and Technology
Friday, June 3, 2005
New Butterfly Sanctuary in Akron Takes Precautions to Contain Potential Parasites
Exotic Butterflies at Corbin Conservatory are Carefully Kept Inside
by WKSU's VIVIAN GOODMAN |
Reporter
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| Starting tomorrow, Northeast Ohio will have a new venue where humans can get up close and personal with some beautiful and exotic creatures.
Butterflies are the second most numerous of all insects, after the beetle.
They are master flyers and helpful pollinators. Plus, contrary to their reputation for being elusive, they are friendly.
But their tendency to cling to humans at a new indoor exhibition, could pose an environmental hazard
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