Butterfly Emergency

Butterfly Emergency as Big Butterfly Count Reports Record Low Numbers In UK

Butterfly Conservation is urging the Government to declare a ‘Nature Emergency’ after alarming results from the 2024 Big Butterfly Count revealed a sharp decline in butterfly populations. The charity is calling for an immediate ban on harmful neonicotinoid pesticides to prevent further damage to butterfly species and other wildlife. This year’s Big Butterfly Count recorded the lowest number of butterflies…