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Rare Butterfly Haven Obliterated by Quarrying
28 Jul
Summary
- A quarrying company is accused of destroying a four-acre wildlife reserve.
- The number of rare butterflies dropped from 200 daily to 20 weekly.
- The destruction occurred at a former quarry in Derbyshire, England.
A sensitive wildlife reserve in Derbyshire has allegedly been devastated by quarrying operations. A company is accused of "obliterating" a four-acre habitat for rare butterflies at the former Hoe Grange Quarry. The move was reportedly to shore up a significant rockfall on the site.
This intervention has had a catastrophic impact on the local butterfly population. Before the quarrying company's activities, an estimated 200 butterflies were recorded daily. However, since operations began, this number has drastically fallen to a mere 20 per week, signalling a severe ecological decline.
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