Large blue butterfly returns to Rodborough Common after 150 years

After 150 years we’ve returned the endangered large blue butterfly back to Stroud in Gloucestershire. The National Trust teamed up with partners for the biggest reintroduction project of its kind in the UK. Now the grassy slopes of Rodborough Common are full of hundreds of butterflies. Watch this video to find out how we did it with a little help from some caring ants.
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[@agathavandoesburg7297]

Wonderful news. Well done team xxx

[@moonstar21868]

I had one of these fluttering on my begonias so I threw a brick at it and stamped on it, didn’t realise it was indeed rare

[@ExploringEngland]

It's great to see the reintroduction certain species back to where they once were. Truly fasicnating and interesting video, glad to see the Large Blue back where it should be!

[@neostroll9992]

Fantastic news, keep up your great work, best wishes from a happy member :)

[@sfmc101]

I want to squash it