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Experts said they were ‘devastated’ by the findings, which also show 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies.

The gardens are also home to the Butterfly Conservatory, where several thousand butterflies flit and flutter among brightly colored flowers. Recent visitors said a visit to the gardens and the ...