2024 officially one of the worst years on record for UK butterflies
More than half of UK butterfly species are now in long-term decline for the first time on record. Small Tortoiseshell had its worst year ever and is in long-term decline. Common butterflies that live in gardens, parks and the wider countryside had their second-worst year since 1976. 51 of the UK's 59 species declined in 2024 compared to 2023. Newly released data has shown that 2024 was one of the […]
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