The Dark & Ancient Mythology of Butterflies

We tend to think of butterflies and moths as gentle, elegant creatures floating through summer meadows, but the truth hidden inside the deep jungle is far more sinister. Millions of years before humans walked the Earth, these ancient survival specialists were fluttering alongside dinosaurs,...

49 min - Nature & Wildlife - Real Wild

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