How can zoos import and display butterflies for educational purposes in a sustainable way?

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 124-130

  Veltman, K ^a  

^a Artis Royal Zoo   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Butterflies; Captive breeding; Costa Rica; Educational value; Energy consumption; Sustainable acquisition

Indexed keywords

LEPIDOPTERA; PAPILIONOIDEA;

EID: 59149089739     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2008.00069.x     Document Type: Review

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