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Home > Blogs > Birds and Butterflies > Archives > 2008 > November > 12 > Entry

Releasing Butterflies

By Beth Burke | Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 11:18 AM

It is becoming very popular for a butterfly release to be a part of special events. You may have even attended a wedding in which butterflies were released. It may be beautiful to see but is it really a good idea? Most conservationist would say no. Breeding butterflies for release could pose some serious risks to the wild butterfly populations. There are many reasons for this, from introducing diseases to changing the way butterflies migrate. Although there is no clear answers at this time most organizations doing butterfly studies would discourage people from purchasing butterflies for release. Check out the following links to find out more. http://www.naba.org/weddings.html http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/ExpertAnswer02.html http://www.glianimalienoi.it/articoli/naba-wedding.pdf

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