One of Britain's rarest butterflies, the Silver-studded Blue, is being reintroduced on National Trust land at Black Down, West Sussex, in a bid to help safeguard its future.
The Silver-studded Blue has declined rapidly over the past few decades and can now only be seen in small colonies on heathland in the south of England and on some coastal limestone grasslands and dune systems.
Black Down was identified as a suitable habitat for the Silver-studded Blue following a heathland restoration project which took 12 years to complete. Carried out by National Trust rangers and volunteers, the work restored the land to open heath complete with a canvas of purple heather attracting walkers who can experience uninterrupted views across the South Downs.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: [ Ссылка ]
Find things to do near you: [ Ссылка ]
Like us on Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Follow us on Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
Follow us on Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
