EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 7 MIN

The Butterfly Thief

from The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Who was the man who stole hundreds of rare butterfly specimens from Australian museums 70 years ago? And why on earth did he do it? Peter Bernhardt reviews a book that teases out the strange tale.

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