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Border life: Butterflies vs. walls along the Rio Grande

by Andy Uhler

Feb 5, 2019

A planned expansion of a border wall threatens a critical habitat in South Texas.

The three southern-most counties of Texas are home to more than 300 butterfly species. The National Butterfly Center in Mission, TX is holding out hope that a border wall won't be built on its property.

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