{
  "id": 7737531,
  "title": "Britain brought back extinct butterfly; population has since surged 1,866%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/britain-brought-back-extinct-butterfly-population-has-since-surged-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T07:19:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/in-1983-britain-reintroduced-a-butterfly-declared-extinct-just-four-years-earlier-the-large-blue-has-since-surged-1866-and-now-survives-at-33-sites/articleshow/134281018.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "After being declared extinct in Britain, the large blue butterfly has made a remarkable return, flourishing across thirty-three different sites. Since 1983, its population has soared by an astounding 1,866%. This resurgence showcases a delicate ecological interplay with specific food plants and ants. Thanks to focused conservation efforts in habitat restoration and understanding its life cycle,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}