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More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows

butterfly sightings scientifically collected in Britain since 1976 show that of the 58 native species recorded, 33 species have declined

Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly

species that fly around Britain every summer. Julie Williams, the chief executive of Butterfly Conservation, said: “It’s clear Britain is a nation of butterfly lovers. From Sir David Attenborough and the royal family

‘Hold your nerve and trust nature’: birds, bats and butterflies rebound at Somerset rewilding farm

butterfly species rise from 11 to 24 and small mammals grow in number. Heal Somerset, the first site acquired by the charity [Heal Rewilding](https://www.healrewilding.org.uk/), has produced a state of nature report mirroring

As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers

butterflies prefer to lay their eggs. **Sarah Tilotta for NPR** Sarah Tilotta for NPR ![A cyclist rides a bicycle along a path at the Ealing Beaver Project in Greenford, London, on March 28, 2026. Both