Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as ...

Environmentalists say monarch populations are shrinking due to climate change, agricultural expansion and herbicides that ...

Despite its name, milkweed is not a weed but a wildflower, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service. Designating of the migratory monarch butterfly as threatened would allow for further ...

The majestic monarch butterfly ... monoculture crops has severely limited food sources for adult butterflies as well as milkweed plants that caterpillar larvae depend on. Herbicides: The use ...

common milkweed and other flowering plants can be an easy start for many at-home gardeners, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. However, the types of plants monarchs need are ...

The context: In the monarch's case, the proposed listing would generally prohibit anyone from killing or transporting the butterfly. People and farmers could continue to remove milkweed ...

In the monarch's case, the proposed listing would generally prohibit anyone from killing or transporting the butterfly. People and farmers could continue to remove milkweed, a key food source for ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that it is proposing the monarch butterfly for threatened ... Every little bit of milkweed and other blooming flowers can make a difference ...

The once common sightings of the brightly colored monarch ... milkweed plants and using safer herbicides on farms and woodlands. The plan also suggests creating more suitable habitat for the ...

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Monarch Joint Venture, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, plan to add the monarch butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year. The ...

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 ...