The all-time lowest population size in Pismo Beach was reported in 2020, when only 199 butterflies were counted at the ...

This winter’s annual Western Monarch Count was the third lowest on record. Scientists say habitat loss, climate change and ...

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 ...

The latest count of western monarch butterfly populations is the third-lowest yet, after 2024 and 2020.

The Western monarch population has plunged more than 95% since the 1980s, and has a more than 99% chance of extinction by 2080. Western monarchs primarily spend winters along the California coast.

Even when the weather blows them off course, tagging has shown that many butterflies can get back on track and keep heading south. After migrating, they overwinter in cool, moist places, resting to ...

Reva Savalia’s picture of monarch butterflies dancing around the word “Google” captured the judges’ attention in the 16th annual Doodle for Google contest, winning the Naperville 10-year-old a place ...

Scientists say roosting monarchs took up 2.2 acres of Mexican fir forests this winter. That's the second smallest overwintering population on the books. Lawrence – Butterfly enthusiasts in the eastern ...

As millions of monarch butterflies make their way down the east coast to Mexico for the winter, butterfly scientists want people in their flight path to report monarch sightings. Doing so can help ...

It’s hard to overlook the brilliant orange and black wings of a monarch butterfly as it moves through a garden of flowers. It’s also hard to believe that the life cycle of this incredibly colorful ...

Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...

Monarch butterflies in Mexico have survived January's arctic blast, with scientists noting their resilience to cold ...