For the first time in California, citizen scientists can join the effort to track monarch butterflies thanks to Blu+, a new ...

Nine monarch caterpillars that emerged late in the season would have faced certain death had an Evergreen Park man not ...

Monarch butterfly on a person's finger - Matt Champlin/Getty Images Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have long captivated humans due to their fascinating life cycles and physical characteristics ...

Cooler temperatures and shorter days; goldenrods and asters blooming by the roadside. These are all unmistakable signs that the monarch butterfly's migration through Pennsylvania has begun! Even those ...

If you've always wanted to curate your own monarch butterfly garden but have been unsure of where to start or how to snag supplies without breaking the bank, we've got some good news for you. You ...

It’s a sunny July afternoon, and Grayslake neighbors Annie Lawson and Heather Bauer are standing at the side of Lawson’s home, carefully going through her garden of milkweed plants. Lawson points at ...

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 shrinking ...

Every spring, gardeners wait for a familiar flash of orange wings to glide into their yards. Monarch butterflies, the symbols of transformation and endurance, have long enchanted both scientists and ...

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ARVADA, Colo. — The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) said monarch butterfly populations have declined upwards of 90% in recent decades. "There’s been an impact of climate change, habitat loss [and] ...

Wearing dark sunglasses, long sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat, Florida retiree Linda Cooper came prepared to gaze at butterflies in 90-degree weather Thursday ...