Efforts are being made to protect the vibrant monarch butterfly from extinction thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposing to add it to an endangered species list in 2025. Photo ...

Why the monarch butterfly has such cultural meaning for the Mexican community. Monarch butterflies may be moving toward federally protected status. One local resident is taking it upon herself to ...

The proposal to list the monarch butterfly, and designate critical habitat, was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 12, when a 90-day comment period opened through March 12, 2025.

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 monarch butterfly, with its striking orange and black markings, has become a beloved species. But it’s struggling to survive. Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced an ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing monarch butterflies as threatened. Public comments on the proposal are open until March 12 next year. The monarch population faces significant ...

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 ...

Cancel anytime. U.S. wildlife officials will extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved ...

As a fifth grader in Austin, I crouched in my school garden under the October sun as the delicate legs of a monarch butterfly rested on my finger. As quickly as the orange and black creature ...

The agency announced its decision on Tuesday. “The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating lifecycle. Despite its ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protections for monarch butterflies as future generations of children are at risk of never seeing one of the vivid orange and black creatures in the ...

A recent proposal to protect the iconic orange-and-black monarch butterfly under the U.S. Endangered Species Act could make federal protections available to help the species avoid extinction and ...