Evasive Maneuvers - Butterflies Are Free, And Here's Why
Monday, January 12, 2009 - 15:56
in Biology & Nature
Special hind wings let butterflies turn faster than predators. But even if they're caught, butterflies are "mostly wrapper and very little candy."
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