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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Isabelle Aron

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Animated illustration of a hand surrounded by butterflies
All illustrations: Lisa Sheehan Photograph: Lisa Sheehan

Try butterfly hunting

Organised by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, the Big Butterfly Count is an annual citizen science programme that asks the public to help build up a picture of the UK’s butterfly population. Running from 18 July to 10 August, it’s open to anyone in the UK. Pick a spot and spend 15 minutes looking for butterflies and moths, then log your findings on the website or the Big Butterfly Count app.

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