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How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.
July 10, 2026Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.
July 9, 2026Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies
Dartmoor Zoo hopes to repopulate rare black-veined white butterflies in the UK.
June 28, 2026Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%
A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.
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How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
How volunteers help one of Britain's rarest butterflies With its brilliant orange wings and black markings, the high brown fritillary butterfly was once widespread in Wales and England. But now it's
Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
The West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society hoped more of the moths could be found around Telford A rare moth has been spotted at a park in Telford, according to conservationists. The West Midlands
Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies
Dartmoor Zoo has started work to reintroduce black-veined white butterflies A zoo is hoping to repopulate a species previously described as extinct in the UK for nearly 100 years. Dartmoor Zoo said
Rare butterfly population increases by 90 times
The population of a rare butterfly species has increased by more than 90 times in Kent over two decades, according to a conservation charity. There were fewer than 50 Duke of Burgundy butterflies in