The schools are among the first to set up butterfly sanctuaries in their grounds, with Mr Delahunt looking to fund ...

A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turning their species-rich, ...

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has sounded the alarm following the release of data from its Big Butterfly Count, which showed the average number of butterflies spotted per count had ...

Researchers discovered how a butterfly parasite has silently affected butterflies for over a century using museum samples.

Conservation experts are urging homeowners not to mow their lawns over the coming months to help boost butterfly numbers, with more than half of UK species now in long-term decline. Last year was ...

The UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, run by a coalition of conservation organisations, revealed that 2024 was the fifth worst year since records began for butterflies, with 51 of the UK’s 59 ...

Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of ...

Dr Richard Fox, head of science at Butterfly Conservation, which conducted the study, said the long-term decline was "entirely down to the way we humans manage the landscape". While many butterfly ...

Richard Fox from Butterfly Conservation said he was “devastated” by the decline in British butterflies, blaming the collapse on issues like the use of pesticides and climate change.

The UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, run by a coalition of conservation organisations, has also revealed that 2024 was one of the worst on record for butterflies in the UK with species including ...