A rare butterfly, which was "almost extinct" in Nottinghamshire, has been saved thanks to a £66,000 grant, conservationists say.

There is a group of day-flying butterflies which look rather like moths, being short, stubby, and with fat bodies. These are ...

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Thirty-four species were found living in the rough, including rare species such as the Adonis blue, brown hairstreak and grizzled skipper. Ben Mitchell Tuesday 17 October 2023 09:38 BST ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — What do a hessel’s hairstreak, dwarf wedge mussel, fat pocketbook, and grizzled skipper have in common?They are among 14 spineless creatures officially “endangered” recently ...

A rare butterfly has been reintroduced to Calke Abbey after a 52-year absence, thanks to an ambitious nature project. The grizzled skipper has declined by 55 per cent across the UK over the last ...

THE Nuffield Southampton is playing host to some homegrown talent this season, in its main stage productions of two new plays by Nuffield Writers'… ...