A rare heath fritillary butterfly has been spotted at Victory Wood in Kent, southeast England, after years of woodland restoration. Since 2004, conservationists have planted native trees, widened sunlit paths and reconnected ancient woodland. The butterfly’s return shows how patient habitat work can bring fragile species back.
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Rare butterfly returns after forests were planted and restored

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A rare heath fritillary butterfly has been spotted at Victory Wood in Kent, southeast England, after years of woodland restoration. Since 2004, conservationists have planted native trees, widened sunlit paths and reconnected ancient woodland. The butterfly’s return shows how patient habitat work can bring fragile species back.

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