Still Waters Posted July 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 23, 2016 A small bog in Lancashire is once again home to a rare species of butterfly, for the first time in 100 years. The large heath butterfly has been disappearing from northern England, where it was once common. But after three years of careful captive breeding, scientists from Chester Zoo say they have established a stable wild colony at Heysham Moss. Only two other locations in Lancashire play host to this fluffy brown species, which thrives in low, damp boglands. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36865426 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted July 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Nice that they have been able to save it. It's a cute little thing, but it must really suck to kind of sort of look like a moth. I mean, it doesn't really, but I bet there are people cannot distinguish the two when their coloring is so similar, and SPLAT!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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