DAVID Attenborough is backing the Big Butterfly Count - a scheme which calls upon the public to record their butterfly sightings. Here's everything you need to know about the project and how to take ...

A butterfly conservation charity has declared a national butterfly emergency after fewer winged insects than ever were spotted in its annual count this summer. The Big Butterfly Count is a nature ...

People are being encouraged to count the number of butterflies they see over the next three weeks - as part of efforts to protect them from extinction. Butterfly Conservation says two-fifths of ...

The Big Butterfly Count is back again this summer, running from Friday 18th July until Sunday 10th August 2025. The event will help scientists to better understand the effects of climate change on ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The nation’s biggest butterfly count is officially underway, with this summer set to be a bumper season for the winged insects. Over the coming month thousands of people are expected to take part in ...

While analyzing the mountains of data harvested from three decades of butterfly counting in the Midwest, a Michigan State University Ph.D. candidate had seen enough studies to be braced for bad news.

The United Kingdom is counting its butterflies today — and will keep going for the next three weeks. The ninth annual Big Butterfly Campaign kicks off today, with a big boost from a legendary voice.