The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed in December that the monarch butterfly be moved in its extinction classification to the "threatened" category. Currently, the monarch is not federally ...

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) appear to be declining not just in North America but also in Australiasia. Could this be a consequence of global change, including climate change ...

In 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made several major decisions to declare New Mexico species endangered or threatened — or not. Here’s a recap of some of those decisions and a look ...

King Frederik has no doubt been nervous as December 31st approached. Not least because it sees the close of his first year as King of Denmark, but also because it is customary for the monarch of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Steve Collins started collecting butterflies more than 60 years ago. He now has a collection of 4.2 million ...

Each winter, Floridians are lucky enough to step into their gardens and witness the majesty of monarch butterfly migrations. The colorful black and orange wings dazzle kids and parents alike ...

We have just learned that the iconic monarch butterfly may be placed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list. The significant decline in the numbers of this beloved ...

It’s hard to imagine a more vigorous advocate for the endangered monarch butterfly than Rick Mikula. Known around Hazleton as the butterfly guy, Mikula has spent his adult life teaching about ...

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.

(Willmar MN-) Kandiyohi County Public Works Director Mel Odens says he was glad the county was recently recognized for it's efforts to save habitat for the Monarch Butterfly. Odens says they first ...

An image shared online in December 2024 allegedly showed a blue flower known as the "Begonia 'Moonlight Butterfly,'" whose leaves resemble butterflies. Another version of the image was posted on ...