US lost a fifth of its butterflies within two decades
However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken.
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A fifth of US butterflies have disappeared since 2000: Study
Butterflies are disappearing from the United States at an alarming rate, with their total population declining by more than a fifth over two decades, a new study has found. Total butterfly ...The Hill - 4h -
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22% of butterflies in U.S. disappeared in 2 decades, study finds
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US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections
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Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades
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