WILDLIFE expert and TV favourite Sir David Attenborough is urging Teignbridge residents to take part in the world’s largest butterfly survey.

The Big Butterfly Count encourages people to spot and record 17 different species of the creatures from their gardens and local beauty spots.

A special guided butterfly walk is taking place at Kerswell Downs in Kingskerswell from 1.30pm tomorrow (July 22).

The survey, which runs from today (July 20) until August 12, not only generates important data on butterflies, but also provides participants with time out from the stresses of life.

Sir David explained: ‘I have been privileged to have witnessed some truly breath-taking wildlife spectacles in far-flung locations but some of my most memorable experiences have happened when I have been simply sitting and watching the wildlife that lives where I do.’

For more information visit www.butterly-conservation.org/ DevonCountEvents.