US EditionBritons urged to stop mowing lawns to boost butterfly numbers 'in long-term decline'
- Butterfly Conservation declared a UK-wide butterfly emergency after concerning results from the Big Butterfly Count.
- The butterfly emergency followed the worst-ever results due to human actions, including habitat destruction and pesticide use.
- Species like the small tortoiseshell, chalk hill blue, and small copper suffered their worst years ever in 2024.
- Richard Fox stated, "I am devastated by the decline of our beloved British butterflies...brought about by human actions."
- Conservationists urge people and councils to pledge to not cut grass from April to September, creating more habitats.
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Britons urged to stop mowing lawns to boost butterfly numbers 'in long-term decline'
Conservation experts say research shows letting part of a garden grow wild with long grass increases butterflies. Last year, 51 of the UK's 59 butterfly species showed a decline in numbers compared with figures for 2023.
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'Emergency' deepens as butterfly species decimated in 'worst year ever'
'Emergency' deepens after 'worst-ever' year for butterfly species on record.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
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The Independent (US)Half of UK butterfly species are in long-term decline - and humans are to blame
New monitoring has revealed that three species suffered their worst year ever in 2024
·London, United Kingdom
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