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Four-year project records 20,000 butterflies thriving in London (butterfly-conservation.org)

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A FOUR-YEAR project has recorded more than 20,000 butterflies of 28 species in the heart of London.

The scheme also recorded more than 1,200 moths of 150 species in parks, allotments, graveyards and community gardens.

National charity Butterfly Conservation, which launched the Big City Butterflies initiative in 2021, says the results show that wildlife can thrive in towns and cities with the right management and the support of local communities.

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[–] YungOnions 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I'm not sure if I'm imagining things or it's deliberate on your part, but there seems to be an increase in what I'd call 'good news stories' in this group at the moment, which is good to see imo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not deliberate on my part. I think that it might be a seasonal thing to some extent, with a good many projects producing annual reports around now - and the big successes are the ones that get publicised the most ,and other projects being announced/getting underway.

I wouldn't be surprised that we will get another round of sewage spills and other pollution news as (if) we get heavier rain in the coming couple of months for example - another seasonal effect.

[–] YungOnions 1 points 4 days ago

You're probably right. All the more important to enjoy the good news whilst it lasts, I guess!