A HUNDRED Blue Morpho butterflies took flight at Stratford Butterfly Farm to mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.
Youngsters from Stratford Primary School and Thomas Jolyffe Primary School joined in the celebration at the tourist hotspot on Friday (May 8).
The butterflies were released into the rainforest flight area in a symbolic gesture that not only celebrated Sir David’s legacy but aimed to inspire the next generation to appreciate and protect the beauty of nature.
Sir David, who has previously visited the Butterfly Farm, has long been an inspiration to the team and to millions around the world through his passion for wildlife and conservation.
Stratford mayor Coun Dani Hunter, Stratford MP Manuela Perteghella, and her chief of staff Jennifer Gray, were also at the celebration. along with Butterfly Farm owner Clive Farrell, a renowned lepidopterist, who celebrated his birthday the next day.
