Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect. The U.S.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with NPR science correspondent Jonathan Lambert about the decision, as well as other conservation efforts the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing as 2024 winds down.

An iconic butterfly that waits out the cold months along the California coast each year may soon get added protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as ...

The once-common orange-and-black butterflies have declined by 90% in recent decades, with the latest count showing the second smallest population on record, according to the Center for Biological ...

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 ...

Butterflies sit on a pine tree at Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, Calif. Researchers say that the population of western monarch butterflies is well below what it used to be. One of the most ...

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ATLANTA — The monarch butterfly could soon receive federal protection, which would be a significant step toward protecting one of North America's most beloved species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

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 factors ...

Every winter, millions of monarch butterflies journey thousands of miles across North America to spend winters in the forests and mountains of central Mexico. But over the years, the beloved butterfly ...