Britons are keener than ever to bring back lost and rare species
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The large blue butterfly has a strange life. After munching on wild thyme flowers for a few days, it drops to the ground and persuades a particular species of red ant to carry it into a nest. It stays underground for months, impersonating an ant grub and snacking on its hosts. Eventually, it crawls out of the nest and flies.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Albion’s ark”
Britain January 11th 2025
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