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Nature: Sex, Lies and Butterflies. Close-up of a Postman butterfly gathering pollen. Deerfield, MA. Credit: Courtesy of Ann Johnson Prum / © THIRTEEN Productions LLC

Nature: Sex, Lies and Butterflies. Close-up of a Postman butterfly gathering pollen. Deerfield, MA. Credit: Courtesy of Ann Johnson Prum / © THIRTEEN Productions LLC

Sex, Lies and Butterflies

Explore the astounding abilities of butterflies-360° vision, deceptive camouflage, chemical weaponry and fantastic flight. Look beyond their bright colors and fragile beauty and follow them on one of the greatest migrations on earth.

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