A guide shows a visitor around a hot, humid tropical butterfly house, from the feeding station to a glass case full of chrysalises.
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Welcome! Come through the double doors, quickly please.
Why two doors? Is that to keep the butterflies in?
Exactly. And it keeps the heat in, too.
Wow, it's so hot and humid in here!
It's about twenty-eight degrees, just like a rainforest.
Ugh, my glasses have completely steamed up!
Oh, that's better. Now I can see everything.
The path goes in a circle around the big pond.
There are flowers everywhere, and I can hear water!
That's our little waterfall. The plants love the damp air.
Wait, was that a butterfly? It was bright blue!
Yes, a blue morpho! Watch, it'll land in a moment.
Oh, it's brown with spots when it closes its wings.
Those spots look like eyes. They help to scare birds away.
Here's the feeding station. We put out fresh fruit every morning.
Hang on, they're eating old bananas? Really?
They love it! Old fruit is sweet and soft.
But how do they eat without teeth?
They've got a long tongue, like a straw. It curls up afterwards.
And this glass case is my favourite part!
Um, they look like... little dry leaves?
They're chrysalises. Butterflies are growing inside them.
Oh! That one's moving! Is it coming out?
It is. Now it needs a few hours to dry its wings.
Oh no, its wings look all crumpled. Is it okay?
Don't worry. They'll open up and get stronger soon.
Oh my goodness, one just landed on my sleeve!
Stay still. Please don't touch its wings.
Why is it walking around like that?
It's tasting you. Butterflies taste with their feet!
Ha! I hope I taste nice.
Before you leave, check the mirror for any hitchhikers.
What an amazing place. Thank you so much!
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