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A photo of a painted lady butterfly resting on a lion paw print in the dirt.

A painted lady butterfly that traveled thousands of kilometers from Europe to Africa, and crossed the Sahara, rests on a lion footprint in Benin.

Roger Vila

By Erin Garcia de Jesús

- More than 2 years ago

Every year, painted lady butterflies born in Europe embark south on an epic journey to Africa.