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Monarch butterflies have been spotted in south Georgia. See when you can expect them further north and check out some tips to help care for them ...
In 2022, the WWF reported the eastern migratory monarch butterfly population has decreased by more than 80% over the last three decades. UGA research scientist Andy Davis said in an October ...
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is reconsidering adding protections to the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
At the same time, the population of western monarch butterflies has also seen a decline. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation monitors this population and reported the lowest count ...
Tucked away in the California desert is a quiet remnant of the Old West—Wyatt Earp’s final cottage. Visiting Earp, California reveals the personal side of a legendary gunslinger and a town that bears ...
The latest Western Monarch Count recorded just 9,119 butterflies—a staggering 96% drop from last year’s 233,394. Adding to the urgency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing ...
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 ...
We'll be seeing more and more of them," said Marci Hawkins, conservation specialist for Monarch Watch Oklahoma ... buffet and then poisoning them." Butterflies lay their eggs exclusively ...
Some words may be mispronounced. The number of monarch butterflies that spent the winter in Mexico doubled this year, giving hope for a species that has faced decline in recent decades.
The city of Mesa intends to become a haven for monarch butterflies after its mayor joined the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge. Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman joined over 600 mayors ...
Every spring and fall, Oklahomans watch as the brightly patterned orange and black butterflies make a pitstop in the state during their miles-long, twice-yearly migrations. The migratory monarch ...
The USDA said current pesticide regulations are adequate to protect monarch butterflies, commenting on a proposal to list the king of butterflies as a threatened species. In a letter to the U.S ...