“beyond their magic and beauty, butterflies play a vital role in our ecosystems”

With a ‘butterfly emergency’ in the UK, conservationists are gearing up for this year’s Big Butterfly Count. But what has happened to these insects? And can they – on a wing and a prayer – ever bounce back?

The first small tortoiseshell I’ve seen this year has just fluttered past – and my heart soared. This is one of those iconic common and widespread butterfly beauties that reminds me of my childhood ro

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Turning your garden into a BUTTERFLY PARADISE is easier than you may think…

Britain’s wild places are under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Sophie Pavelle explores what’s at stake from the saddle

Climate change is shifting the balance of vineyard biodiversity, creating new challenges for wine-growers