Splat tracking: Openreach fleet joins UK-wide insect biodiversity survey

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Credit: Kent Wildlife Trust

'Bugs Matter' survey examines trends in insect populations through analysis of dead insects found on vehicle number plates

Broadband provider Openreach has announced it is joining this year's 'Bugs Matter' survey, having signed up to the UK wide citizen scientist study that sees participants measure the number of dead insects...

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