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 ...
Federal wildlife authorities announced a proposal to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants public feedback on a plan to list the migratory ...
Monarch butterflies are important culturally and ecologically across North America. Generations have watched in wonder as yellow-and-black striped caterpillars fold into green-and-gold chrysalises and ...
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 ...
It is perhaps the most iconic butterfly in the Americas, one of the most well-known insects in the world. With iconic orange and black coloring, monarch butterflies once ranged across much of the ...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is thinking about giving the monarch butterfly, the fancy orange-and-black flyer we all know and love, a "threatened" species badge. That will make it super ...
U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision in December to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are ...
Few insect species are more beloved than the monarch butterfly. They sail languidly across meadows, grace our backyards, and soar to misty mountaintops bringing joy to people across three nations.
The majestic monarch butterfly, known for its vibrant orange and black wings, has captured hearts and inspired countless nature enthusiasts. However, recent developments signal a troubling reality ...
Monarch butterflies may soon get federal protections after nearly a decade-long effort to preserve the species. The monarch's eastern migratory population has fallen about 80% in the past couple ...