Butterfly houses: Boon for conservation or cause for concern?
A little-studied global industry links entertainment, conservation, and millions of farmed insects.
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The State of Nature Update #24
4/25/2026: Bat releases in Ukraine give respite from war, chimpanzee civil war, Britain’s butterflies are declining, warmer winters help and hurt wildlife, 10% of oceans are protected, and more…
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Extinction slowdown? Study offers a rare hope for biodiversity
Global species loss may have peaked decades ago, suggesting we are not in a ‘sixth mass extinction.’ But it’s too early to celebrate.
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Size matters, so does connection: Protect large natural areas but don’t forget the fragments to save species, study finds
Study shows large reserves host more plants and animals, but linking small remnants is essential for many species.
The State of Nature Update #23
4/4/2026: God Squad may have doomed Rice’s whales, salmon restored to Maine stream, faux fur could save leopards, new species found at record rates, native seed farm helps restore ecosystems, and more.
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Hiding in plain sight – the doppelgänger animals living right under our noses
Identical-looking creatures are turning out to be entirely different species, with important consequences for conservation.
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The State of Nature: Weekly Update #20
3/4/2026: Salmon win against Trump, chimpanzees get drunk on fruit, birds declining faster than thought, caterpillars trick ants into raising them, bioplastics aren’t good for biodiversity, and more.
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The State of Nature: Weekly Update #19
2/25/2026: Costa Rican rainforests are thriving, climate safe havens for wildlife, Kyiv zoo struggles to keep animals warm, a flightless parrot breeds again, a push for whales’ rights, and more…
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