The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed protection of monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act.

F ew species are as much of a joy to spot outdoors as the monarch butterfly. The beautiful migratory insects are beloved for ...

The iconic monarch butterfly, known for its striking orange and black coloration, migratory patterns, and love of milkweed, ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday proposed to add the monarch butterfly to the threatened species list.

Monarch butterflies are the most iconic butterfly, with their bright orange and black markings, but their populations are ...

The loss of pollinators like the monarch could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and the people who rely on them.

SAN FRANCISCO – Each year, millions of majestic orange and black monarch butterflies make an extreme, multi-generational 3,000 mile migration across the United States, flocking to wintering ...

Now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to add the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) to the nation's list of ...

Steve Huxley took this photo in the Valley of what appears to be a somewhat weathered Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) ...

By Catrin Einhorn Federal wildlife officials proposed on Tuesday that monarch butterflies receive protection as a threatened species. The flashy orange and black butterflies, which flutter forth ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is thinking about giving the monarch butterfly, the fancy orange-and-black flyer we ...