The disappearance of butterflies can serve as an early warning sign that all is not right in the environment. They are extremely sensitive creatures, heavily reliant on specific features within ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1-3 additional ...
Monarch butterflies migrate from the Adirondacks to Mexico in late summer and early fall, arriving by November. This image was taken at the Paul Smith’s College VIC. A popular butterfly that ...
The official state butterfly since 2000, monarch butterflies are facing a major ecological threat, according to experts. Local, Western populations of monarchs have declined by around 30% compared to ...
An iconic butterfly that waits out the cold months along the California coast each year may soon get added protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the monarch ...
Every winter, a spectacle unfolds across North America. Millions of monarch butterflies, those radiant creatures with iconic wings, embark on a journey that stretches thousands of miles to their ...
While a devastatingly low number of monarch butterflies migrate to San Luis Obispo County this winter, the federal government has proposed listing the insect as threatened under the Endangered ...