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Man single-handedly revives rare butterfly species in backyard

There was time when California pipevine swallowtail butterfly species was once very close to extinction.

By :  R Ayyappan
Update: 2016-08-01 05:44 GMT
There was time when California pipevine swallowtail butterfly species was once very close to extinction. (Photo: Instagram/ timtast1c)
It's been three years now, his butterfly home is thriving and he's not stopping yet! (Photo: Instagram/ timtast1c)
Once Wong built his butterfly paradise, he transported 20 caterpillars to it and let them grow. (Photo: Instagram/ timtast1c)
Wong also discovered that butterflies feed only on one plant- the California pipevine. (Photo: Instagram/ timtast1c)
The greenhouse has all the condition that is required for the growth of butterflies. (Photo: Instagram/ timtast1c)
Wong has built a greenhouse for the butterflies in his backward. (Photo: Instagram/ timtast1c)
Tim Wong single handedly repopulates rare butterfly species in his backyard. (Photo: Instagram/ timtast1c)
But thanks to California Academy of Sciences aquatic biologist, Tim Wong, the butterfly species is repopulated again. (Photo: Instagram/ timtast1c)
There was time when California pipevine swallowtail butterfly species was once very close to extinction.

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