The results of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count are in, and while the numbers are a vast improvement on 2024’s record lows, the charity has warned that urgent measures are still needed to reverse long-term decline
The results of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count are in, and while the numbers are a vast improvement on 2024’s record lows, the charity has warned that urgent measures are still needed to reverse long-term decline
Britain’s butterflies bounce back in annual count – but only to average levels
Joanna Ruck and Sara Rourke
Main image: A brimstone butterfly. Photograph: Butterfly Conservation
Tue 9 Sep 2025 06.00 CEST
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