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Good news! The Large Tortoiseshell butterfly has been spotted in rare Dorset sighting

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Pete Eeles/Butterfly Conservation Good news! The Large Tortoiseshell butterfly is thriving once again in the UK, ...
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Conservationists stunned by resurgence of butterfly thought extinct for 60 years: 'Living proof that ecosystems can recover if they're given the chance'

In an inspiring story of nature's resilience, a butterfly species once thought extinct is making a triumphant return to the skies of Kent, England. This heartwarming comeback story is a welcome ...
The Guardian

Officially extinct butterfly ‘making a comeback’ in UK

Large tortoiseshells breeding at Knepp, Sussex, after being officially extinct in Britain for half a century An elusive butterfly that has been officially extinct in Britain for more than half a ...
BBC

'Extinct' butterfly now breeding in Kent

A species of butterfly which is thought to have died out in England more than 60 years ago is showing signs of breeding in Kent. The large tortoiseshell butterfly was common in the UK but disappeared ...
Daily Express

'Extinct' butterfly back from dead after disappearing in the 1960s

The Large Tortoiseshell species disappeared in the 1960s due to the effects of the tree disease, climate change and parasitic flies. But conservationists have now discovered two groups of ...
Daily Mail

Britain's dying butterflies: HALF of UK's native species are now at risk of extinction because of habitat loss and climate change – with another 8 added to 'red list'

Time is running out to save one of Britain's most beloved insects, as half of the country's species of butterfly are now at risk of extinction. A new 'Red List' was published today, naming the 29 ...