A pair of Cairns Birdwing butterflies mating while hanging off a leaf in the Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia

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I love watching these beautiful, big Cairns Birdwing butterflies, so I was delighted to spot this pair mating

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Location: Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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