butterflies

Mutant butterflies found at the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Genetic mutations have been found in three generations of butterflies from near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, scientists said Tuesday, raising fears radiation could affect other species. Around 12 percent of pale grass...

In pictures: Mexico's butterflies Experts say deforestation threatens the spectacular annual migration of millions of monarch butterflies from Canada and the US to forests north-west of Mexico City. Words and pictures: Kate Joynes-Burgess.

2008 worst year butterfly Monday, February 23, 2009 The results of the National Monitoring Network Butterflies butterfly reveals the heaters already suspected: 2008 butterfly was the worst year since the start of the study in 1990. Never was there a few years as butterflies counted. On...