In a turn of events, the eastern monarch butterfly population — which was put on the list of endangered species just a few years ago — nearly doubled this year, according to a March report from the ...

The monarch butterfly life cycle begins with a whirl of wings in the heat of the summer sun. As a female monarch sips nectar from a wildflower, a male hovers nearby. A pheromone is released from tiny ...

U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision in December to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Tuesday adding the iconic monarch butterfly to its list of federally endangered species. Public comments will be accepted through mid-March on the proposal ...

Monarch butterflies are migrating north and have been spotted in states near Michigan. Although their wintering population doubled this year, monarchs have experienced a significant overall decline ...

Before National Geographic published its famous August 1976 cover story detailing the search for the monarch butterfly’s wintering grounds, nobody knew where these strikingly beautiful creatures ...

Now here’s some hopeful news: Monarch butterflies will soon be back. After spending the winter in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains, Eastern monarch butterflies are currently making their way north to ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are ...

Hammered by habitat loss and synthetic insecticides, the eagle, the abiding symbol of American strength and freedom, had all but vanished from our landscapes. From backyard birders to federal agencies ...

The Monarch Butterfly Art Show opened on February 1, 2026, at Treats Ice Cream Shop in Nevada City. Seventeen local artists ...