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Butterflies are celebrated throughout the world for their bright colors and intricate patterns. Together with moths, they make up the insect order Lepidoptera, and these beautiful flying insects are found on all continents except Antarctica.

On this page is a list of the world’s most beautiful butterflies with pictures and facts.

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The Most Beautiful Butterflies In The World

Blue Morpho

Scientific Name: Morpho helenor

Family: Nymphalidae

Where Found: …

Florida is about to erase climate change from most of its laws

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In Florida, the effects of climate change are hard to ignore, no matter your politics. It’s the hottest state — Miami spent a record 46 days above a heat index of 100 degrees last summer — and many homes and businesses are clustered along beachfront areas threatened by rising seas and hurricanes. The Republican-led legislature has responded with more than $ 640 million for resilience projects to adapt to coastal threats.

But the same politicians don’t seem ready to acknowledge the root cause of these problems. A bill awaiting signature from Governor Ron DeSantis, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race in January, would ban offshore wind energy, relax regulations on natural gas pipelines, and delete the majority of mentions of climate change from existing state laws.

“Florida is on the front lines of the warming climate crisis, and …

Common Dolphin Facts & Pictures: The World’s Most Abundant Cetacean

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With a population numbering several million, the common dolphin is the world’s most abundant cetacean. Living in large pods that can contain thousands of individuals, the common dolphin is known for its acrobatics and is often seen riding the bow waves of boats.

Read on to find out more about this amazing marine mammal…

Common Dolphin Introduction

Common Dolphin Close Up — Common dolphin

The common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) belongs to the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae and is widely distributed across warm-temperate and tropical oceans globally. Known for its playful and acrobatic behavior, the marine mammal can reach lengths up to 2.5 meters and weights of between 80 and 150 kg.

This species can be recognized by its distinctive hourglass color pattern, streamlined body and long, slender beak. It is currently (June 2023) listed as “Least Concern” by the IUCN, highlighting its relatively …

Apex Predators List, Pictures & Facts: The Most Amazing Top Predators

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Apex Predators

Apex predators are predators with no natural predators of their own. Also known as top predators, apex predators are animals at the top of the food chain.

Examples of apex predators include mammals such as the lion, tiger, wolf, polar bear, orca and sperm whale; reptiles such as the saltwater crocodile, American alligator, king cobra and green anaconda; birds such as the bald eagle and wedge-tailed eagle, and fish such as the great white shark and great hammerhead shark.

Below is a list containing these and many other apex predators, with pictures and facts on each species. Click on the names to find information on individual species, or scroll down to browse pictures and facts on all of the animals.…