Rare butterfly spotted for first time since 1850

A butterfly has been spotted on the edge of a county for the first time in nearly 200 years. The Silver-washed Fritillary was ...

Wildlife enthusiast stunned after spotting rare creature not seen in over a century: 'Never did I think that I was going to see one there'

Sightings of rare or elusive creatures are always a call for celebration, particularly in the conservation world. Not only do ...
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Experts thrilled after photographing rare creature for first time in over 50 years: 'Visual beauty'

Efforts to monitor wildlife include on-the-ground searches, such as the national Big Butterfly Count Nepal event held earlier this year. Elsewhere, habitat management programs and wildlife ...
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Rare butterfly, found only on a Pa. military base, could join federal list of endangered species

The Fort Indiantown Gap military base in Lebanon County is home to the world's only surviving population of the eastern regal fritillary, a large butterfly that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

Rare butterfly returns after decades-long absence

One of the rarest butterflies in the UK has returned to Wales, decades after last being seen in the country. The endangered Wood White, known for its delicate cream colour and striped antennae, was ...
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Rare creature seen laying eggs in Wales decades after going locally extinct

After receiving a report about the presence of a rare insect in Wales, a team of conservationists got to work surveying the area. Their efforts paid off — and revealed a “new hope” for a species that ...

Rare butterfly spotted in county for first time since 1850s

A rare butterfly has been spotted in Northumberland for the first time since 1850. The Silver-washed Fritillary sighting was ...