Dan Getman, a Kirksville-based master gardener, proudly watches as his grandchildren race to catch monarch butterflies on his ...

Adult monarch butterflies are large with bright orange wings, white spots and black veins and boarder. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is recommending federal protections for the species as ...

With the recent proposed listing of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has taken a critical step to protect one of North America’s most ...

We have just learned that the iconic monarch butterfly may be placed on the ... West Palm Beach have 32% and 31% respectively. With a small staff and the help of community volunteers, students ...

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 ...

The federal agency wants the monarch butterfly listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, with specific protections and flexibility to encourage conservation, it recently announced.

Monarch butterflies (Danaus ... Essentially, this involves attaching a small unique identifying tag to the wing, noting the age and condition of the butterfly and the date and location of capture.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation’s most beloved species — the monarch butterfly ... even in small areas, can help put them on the road ...

It’s hard to imagine a more vigorous advocate for the endangered monarch butterfly than Rick Mikula ... Xerces Society says there are benefits to small breeding projects such as supplying ...

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 ...

Indiana has lost a significant amount of monarch habitat, such as grassland and open wetland habitats that normally support the butterfly. Much of that land has been turned into housing.