UK butterfly population has been cut in HALF over the past 45 years
Since 1976, overall butterfly numbers have declined by around 50 per cent One of the key issues is meadow destruction, meaning butterflies lose their key food sources and breeding grounds Butterflies are without a doubt one of the most beautiful insects in the UK, but a worrying new study has found that their numbers are dwindling. The research reveals that the UK butterfly population has been cut in half over the past 45 years. ADVERTISEMENT Worryingly, almost one in ten British butterfly spec...
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