The beloved orange insect has suffered a sharp decline in numbers, but scientists, commercial interests, and politicians ...

A popular butterfly that summers in the Adirondacks may get new protections in 2025 in New York and nationwide. The U.S. Fish ...

Butterfly weed is an amazing plant, but its aggressive nature can sometimes make it a nuisance in the garden if you don't ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation’s most beloved species -- the monarch butterfly -- and is encouraging the public to be part of its recovery.

The vibrant orange hues found in nature symbolize energy, warmth, and beauty. From exotic marine life to rare mammals, these ...

The recent proposal by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list Monarch Butterflies as threatened due to drastic population declines is a big deal.

While a devastatingly low number of monarch butterflies migrate to San Luis Obispo County this winter, the federal government ...

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 ...

The western monarch population has declined more than 95% since the 1980s, according to research from the Xerces Society for ...

The monarch butterfly, with its striking orange and black markings ... “We started with the migration occurring here — ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species, under the federal Endangered Species Act. The insect's numbers are just a fraction of ...

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