Mozambique protects Mount Mabu ‘butterfly forest’

Mongabay
Sep 11, 2026, 12:03 pm109 ptsTrending
Mozambique has formally protected Mount Mabu, a hotspot of endemic wildlife and home to more than 200 species of butterflies, located in the Lugela district of northern Mozambique. The decree, published on Aug. 24 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries, created the 9,341-hectare (23,082-acre)…

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