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2023-09-06 @ 16.43.24 ∈ In English

Three out of four populations of rare butterflies in Eastern Denmark have been lost
In just 26 years, the distribution of rare butterflies has plummeted by 72% in Eastern Denmark. Several species are threatened with extinction, yet the conservation actions aiming to safeguard species have proved unsuccessful.
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2023-08-18 @ 19.43.57 ∈ In English

Nauseous territory: Outfoxing predators using baits that make them ill
Over three sequential periods, untreated baits were laid, followed by levamisole-containing baits and untreated baits again. During the final period baits taken fell by 30%, indicating that foxes had consumed the levamisole-containing baits, fallen ill, and were reluctant to go back for seconds, despite the later absence of levamisole.
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2023-06-27 @ 17.08.03 ∈ Suomeksi

Lapissa suojellaan niin harvinaista perhosta, että edes sen nimeä ei saa kertoa julkisuuteen
Kyseessä on erityisesti ja kiireellisesti suojeltava perhoslaji, joka on äärimmäisen uhanalainen. Koko Pohjoismaissa sitä on tiettävästi havaittu vain muutamilla paikoilla.
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2023-06-27 @ 17.04.08 ∈ Suomeksi

Säkylästä löytyi kadonneeksi luultu uhanalainen kuoriainen – tavattu samalla alueella viimeksi 60 vuotta sitten
Ajuruohokuoriainen oli havaittu viimeksi ja ainoan kerran Suomesta vuonna 1964, silloinkin Säkylänharjulta. Ruotsista ja Norjasta lajia ei tunneta ollenkaan, ja Tanskasta se on hävinnyt.
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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.
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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