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Butterfly Journey: From Costa Rica to the Academy

Academy biologists sustainably source many of the butterfly species found in our rainforest exhibit.

Academy biologists sustainably source many of the butterfly species found in our four-story rainforest exhibit through a conservation partnership with the Costa Rica Entomological Supply (CRES), helping to support local communities and native plant populations. Follow the journey as pupae make their way to the Academy, where they will emerge and inspire visitors to protect rainforest ecosystems around the world.