This comes as the insects are rapidly declining and are under consideration for Endangered Species Act protections.

Monarch butterfly populations are plummeting, with a shocking 96% drop recorded in the Western Monarch Count. Scientists warn ...

Monarch butterfly populations are declining, with western numbers at a record low, prompting conservation actions.

The island of Fiji launched a country-wide initiative to directly involve tourists in sustainability projects.

On his last visit, my brother brought me an envelope of old elementary schoolwork papers from our family home in northern Ohio. I did not remember writing these essays, but one of them, written in ...

A lively national conversation about the monarch butterfly’s future will keep rolling on, with the Fish and Wildlife Service’s extension of a public comment period that has already attracted more than ...

Butterflies play a crucial role in pollination and serve as a food source for other species, making their decline a significant ecological concern. Researchers analyzed data from more than 76,000 ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) -Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes an iconic insect. “We typically get our first sightings of monarch butterflies in Kansas in April. But pay attention ...

Few insects are as beloved as the monarch butterfly. These fascinating creatures are beautiful, boldly colored and surprisingly strong — the North American monarch migrating thousands of miles ...

After declining monarch populations began making headlines in the late ... Or try consulting the North American Butterfly Association, which has 24 chapters in 14 states. As an experiment for this ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. If the joy of seeing butterflies seems increasingly rare these days, it ...