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Swallowtail Butterflies in Canada a Sign of Warming

Environment

Some tropical butterflies have been turning up as far north as Montreal, Quebec. Scientists at Montreal’s Botanical Garden say it’s a sign of climate change that the Giant Swallowtail’s habitat is shifting north due to milder winters.

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