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Mozambique Protects the ‘Butterfly Forest’ of Mount Mabu, Home to 200 Species

First reported 2026-10-19 18:30 UTC · Updated 2026-10-19 18:30 UTC · 1 independent source

A government decree published on August 24th set aside 23,000 acres as the Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area in Mozambique. This means that one of the wettest areas in southern Africa, known as the “butterfly forest,” will be protected, as will the 200-plus butterfly species that live there.

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  1. 2026-10-19 18:30 UTCGood News Network · goodnewsnetwork.org ↗

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