It is one of the most beautiful – and most elusive – butterflies ever to be found in Britain. And after decades of decline, the magnificent Purple Emperor is set to make a comeback in record numbers ...

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Ecologists say 283 purple emperor recordings on one day at Knepp signal higher numbers nationwide A conservation project in West Sussex has had its best day on record for rare purple emperor butterfly ...

For a few weeks in July, groups of people can be found wandering English woods carrying strange produce - including rotting fish, Stinking Bishop cheese and dirty nappies. They're out to bait the ...