Conservation experts are urging homeowners not to mow their lawns over the coming months to help boost butterfly numbers, with more than half of UK species now in long-term decline. Last year was ...

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More than half of the UK's butterfly species have populations in long-term decline, a survey has found. The UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme said that 31 of 59 species have had their numbers fall ...

This strange behavior is known as lachryphagy and is mutually beneficial between a butterfly and a turtle. This video by @BBCearth shows just how symbiotic this odd relationship can be. Many insects ...