Butterfly sanctuary to open in UK
A butterfly set to be the world's biggest is due to open near St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Butterfly World - dubbed the Eden Project for butterflies - has been built at a cost of £25 million and is backed by conservationist David Bellamy.
The second phases of the development was opened yesterday (April 29th), with the naturalist joining with local school children to launch the new section.
The centre breeds a number of rare types of butterfly and buys pupae from butterfly fans in places including South America.
Speaking to the Guardian, lepidopterist and entrepreneur Clive Farrell explained the reasoning behind his project.
"I like to think of these tropical species as messengers from the rainforest and the reason we should be conserving these beautiful places," he said.
By the end of next year, Butterfly World is set to be finished, with the final stage of development to feature a huge biodome containing a rainforest environment complete with ruins, waterways, paths and caves.
Currently, more than 600 butterflies can be found at Butterfly World.
Written by Kimberley Homer.
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