Butterfly Conservation

2024-03-04 @ 18.31.53 ∈ In English

Counting butterflies reduces anxiety, study shows

New research by leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, in collaboration with the University of Derby, reveals that counting butterflies [reduced] anxiety by almost 10% [… among] people taking part in Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count in 2022.

2023-10-07 @ 11.24.19 ∈ In English

(From August)

Red Admiral butterflies: Climate change sees migratory species stay in UK, says charity

The Big Butterfly Count found between 14 July and 2 August this year there was a 400% increase in sightings of red admirals.

2023-06-17 @ 22.11.50 ∈ In English

Rare butterflies thriving after reintroduction bid

The large heath butterfly was once so widespread that it was locally named the Manchester argus. But its habitat was wrecked by the 19th Century arrival of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Wildlife experts said they were "optimistic" about the species, which is now "breeding strongly".

2023-06-06 @ 18.52.28 ∈ In English

‘Extinct’ butterfly species reappears in UK

[The black-veined white], previously described as extinct in Britain for nearly 100 years, has suddenly appeared in countryside on the edge of London. […] The charity Butterfly Conservation, which monitors butterfly numbers in Britain, told the BBC the insects will have been released, but they don't know by who or why.

2023-05-25 @ 18.30.36 ∈ In English

Volunteers reintroduce rare butterfly to Malvern Hills

The Pearl-bordered Fritillary is being brought back to the Malvern Hills in a push for biodiversity.

2023-05-25 @ 18.28.14 ∈ In English

Europe’s grassland butterfly population down more than a third in 10 years

Decline worse in Britain than other countries, as conservationists blame agriculture and global heating