Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state ...

MADISON, Wis. — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking ...

ATLANTA — The monarch butterfly could soon receive federal protection, which would be a significant step toward protecting one of North America's most beloved species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing monarch butterflies as a threatened species and has considered some possibly contradictory ways to protect them, Nicholas Storer, vice ...

Butterflies sit on a pine tree at Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, Calif. Researchers say that the population of western monarch butterflies is well below what it used to be. One of the most ...

The Western monarch population has plunged more than 95% since the 1980s, and has a more than 99% chance of extinction by 2080. Western monarchs primarily spend winters along the California coast.

Butterflies are a common, and usually, welcome sight in any garden. Whether you're curious about the type of butterfly frequenting yours, or you want to know more about how to attract butterflies to ...

U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved ...

Butterflies are beautiful creatures that typically have magnificent coloring and are associated with sunshine, flowers, transformation, hope, and freedom. They play important roles in the ecosystem as ...

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