Butterfies
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Slim Secret: Butterflies Burn Fat in Cocoon
By Bjorn Carey published
Butterflies burn a tremendous amount of fat while hibernating during the transformation from a caterpillar.

The Secret of Bright Butterfly Wings: LED Technology
By Ker Than published
The beautifully colored wings manipulate light using engineering tricks similar to those found in the light emitting diodes used in digital displays.

Butterfly's Navigation Secret Revealed in Flight Simulator
By Live Science Staff published
The monarch tracks the angle of sunlight to find its way.
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