by Daily Sabah with AANov 04, 202112:59 pm +03 +03:00
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The butterflies enjoy their existence in a special greenhouse where certain weather conditions are maintained at all times.
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From monarchs to intricate moths, there are a wide variety of butterflies.
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Oranges are hung as a little snack for the critters.
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It is possible to observe all four stages of their life in this garden; namely the egg, larva, pupa and adult.
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Ünlü stressed that the garden's purpose is to draw attention to the functions of the butterflies in the wild.
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Noting that she also educates students visiting the farm about butterflies, Ünlü said, "Butterflies are very important for pollination in nature."
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"They pollinate like bees, meaning that they help plants reproduce and multiply."
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"The disappearance of pollination means the end of life."
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"We must protect these beautiful creatures for our nature and future."
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Ünlü said the lifetime of a butterfly is not only one day, contrary to popular belief, and that there are species on the farm that live between two weeks and three months.
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Ünlü was inspired on a trip to the U.K. to make such a farm herself and succeeded.
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Founded by chemistry teacher Çiğdem Ünlü, the butterfly farm in the Zerzevatçı village in Istanbul's Beykoz district hosts 800 butterflies and attracts hundreds of people each week.
