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Half of UK butterfly species in long-term decline, monitoring reveals
Experts said they were ‘devastated’ by the findings, which also show 2024 was one of the worst years on record for ...
Half of UK butterfly species are in long-term decline - and humans are to blame
More than half of the butterfly species in the UK are in long-term decline for the first time and experts say human actions ...
Britons urged to stop mowing lawns to boost butterfly numbers 'in long-term decline'
Conservation experts say research shows letting part of a garden grow wild with long grass increases butterflies. Last year, ...
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'Emergency' deepens as butterfly species decimated in 'worst year ever'
2024 was the worst-ever year on record for some butterfly species (Image: Getty Images) It was revealed that 2024 was the ...
People with gardens told not to mow their lawns until September
People who have gardens are being urged not to mow their lawns in the coming months to help butterflies thrive, as more than half of UK species are now in long-term decline. Experts have cited humans ...