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Partners in Evolution Hall is a free-admission exploration into
how insects and other animals have co-evolved with plants.
Discover how natural selection has shaped animals and plants
together through their ancient and persistent dependencies, and
defenses with one another.  Tickets are required for the
Butterfly Pavilion, a live butterfly experience. Take a stroll
among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to
Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a
rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies
from all over the world.   [ TOP ]