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- Wildlife experts warn of butterfly emergency as count reveals record low numbers https://news.sky.com/story/wildlife-experts-warn-of-butterfly-emergency-after-count-reveals-record-low-numbers-13217088 2 comments
- Wildlife boosted by England’s nature-friendly farming schemes, study finds — areas where farmers provide good habitats show notable increase in butterflies, bees, bats and breeding birds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/09/wildlife-boosted-by-englands-nature-friendly-farming-schemes-study-finds 12 comments upliftingnews
- Monarchs warrant an “endangered species” listing, yet these butterflies are often left out of state wildlife action plans, research finds https://news.northeastern.edu/2023/08/25/monarch-butterfly-endangered-conservation/ 6 comments science
- Are Butterflies Wildlife? Depends Where You Live. A legal quirk leaves officials in at least a dozen states with little or no authority to protect insects. That’s a growing problem for humans. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/04/climate/insects-wildlife-us.html?smid=mastodon-share&unlocked_article_code=DDg8juLEI1IoUYC9v2MRRfEwxfIt3CEjt9cSZWPOLa5BnmuA5Yy7g2Z4vJc7H0cazpTPFoOFbm28VrzkIqDN9YZwKEE3SBoMBfJD0BvqTOXiKgVXL8u-dxeUYDb7qhGael2zSzmxWxAgq4guWYte36co2YfMoJbWVQehaYmRwLtULv7r8NamBXIMcGM3BNhpWwWNIXCOCXE0XplXoAv4UkxpRAIPu9AeKEeW7Om0IU8e4Kt8sMSl-qucdlOjNmTEAXLu2duu1d5nDmxdNwfOSvfpbBzLoeysp5ZuOVplxTp4XtWftYs2VMyOchmpjclbopa0qSfkcCD4naBjG95oP9txb2b9F5iWOXXS40c 2 comments environment
- Are Butterflies Wildlife? Depends Where You Live. A legal quirk leaves officials in at least a dozen states with little or no authority to protect insects. That’s a growing problem for humans. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/04/climate/insects-wildlife-us.html?smid=mastodon-share&unlocked_article_code=DDg8juLEI1IoUYC9v2MRRfEwxfIt3CEjt9cSZWPOLa5BnmuA5Yy7g2Z4vJc7H0cazpTPFoOFbm28VrzkIqDN9YZwKEE3SBoMBfJD0BvqTOXiKgVXL8u-dxeUYDb7qhGael2zSzmxWxAgq4guWYte36co2YfMoJbWVQehaYmRwLtULv7r8NamBXIMcGM3BNhpWwWNIXCOCXE0XplXoAv4UkxpRAIPu9AeKEeW7Om0IU8e4Kt8sMSl-qucdlOjNmTEAXLu2duu1d5nDmxdNwfOSvfpbBzLoeysp5ZuOVplxTp4XtWftYs2VMyOchmpjclbopa0qSfkcCD4naBjG95oP9txb2b9F5iWOXXS40c 10 comments politics
- Large heath butterflies return to Manchester, UK after 150 years: Lancashire Wildlife Trust has brought the species back to peatlands following a local extinction in the 19th century https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/29/large-heath-butterflies-return-to-manchester-after-150-years 4 comments worldnews
- Wildlife lovers are being urged to help record the greatest influx of painted lady butterflies for a decade as part of the world’s largest butterfly survey. Unusually high numbers of the migratory butterfly have flown into Britain from continental Europe in the last six weeks. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/19/britons-urged-to-help-record-influx-of-painted-lady-butterflies 8 comments worldnews
- Restoring native plants 'boosts pollination'. Removing invasive exotic plants from natural areas can act as a boost for wildlife, a study suggests. Bees, butterflies and birds returned to remote mountaintops in the Seychelles only six months after exotic plants were removed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38800967 7 comments science
- Pesticide Ban Call to Save Bees - 'Scottish Wildlife Trust' reports 60% decline in bumblebees. Hoverflies & butterflies also at threat. Govt says it's "committed to taking a precautionary approach on the use of neonicotinoids". http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28781983 186 comments worldnews