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Bohol Island Simply Butterflies Conservation Centre

A butterfly sits in the centre of thin radiating green leaves. Bohol Island, Philippines

Only hand bred sources, not those captured from the wild, are used by the Simply Butterflies Conservation Center to protect the butterfly population. A large number of hand bred butterflies are also released into the wild increasing local population. Bohol Island, Philippines

Simply Butterflies Conservation Center main goal is to protect and strengthen the natural environment of the butterflies through plant research, breeding and releasing. Bohol Island, Philippines

Simply Butterflies Conservation Center seeks ways and means to bring money into the local economy using butterflies and butterfly by-products. Local town people have been taught how to breed butterflies and a community of paid breeders has been formed. Bohol Island, Philippines

A large red flower planted for the butterflies. Bohol Island, Philippines

A girl takes a photo of flowers gathered for the butterflies. Bohol Island, Philippines

The Simply Butterflies Conservation Center studies, researches, and provides preservation of host butterfly plants which are dwindling due to illegal poaching and deforestation. Bohol Island, Philippines

Thatched huts are provided around the centre for rest, reflection and meditation. Bohol Island, Philippines

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