Butterfly’s Record 3,000 km Flight From Japan To Hong Kong Shatters Migration Barriers

Nature continues to amaze us. A small butterfly just flew from Japan to Hong Kong – a distance equal to flying between New York and Las Vegas. This incredible journey shows us how even the smallest creatures can do remarkable things. A researcher found this special butterfly, known as a Chestnut Tiger, at Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay beach on December 21, 2024. Dr. Yuet Fung Ling spotted something unusual – a tiny sticker on the butterfly’s wing. This sticker showed the butterfly came all the way from Fukushima, Japan, four months earlier. “It’s an astonishing feat,” says Professor Timothy Bonebrake, … Continue reading Butterfly’s Record 3,000 km Flight From Japan To Hong Kong Shatters Migration Barriers