The question this Earth Day is not whether we can save the monarch butterfly − we can − but whether we will. Approval rating sinks Stop mocking me Get the latest views Submit a column.

PACIFIC GROVE — Monarch butterfly numbers are down this year entering prime counting season, but experts aren’t panicking yet. “Butterfly populations are bouncy,” said Isis Howard, an ...

A monarch butterfly makes a stop on a butterfly bush in a flower garden north of Durango on Aug. 25. Monarchs that overwinter in California and migrate to Colorado for the summer increased from a ...

Below, learn how the monarch butterfly became endangered. Plus, learn more about conservation efforts and the species as a whole! This post was updated on May 16, 2025 to reflect the conservation ...

The monarch butterfly is easily identified by its bold orange, black and white coloring. This fascinating insect goes through ...

Monarch butterfly super generation live up to 9 times longer than most monarchs, migrates thousands of miles. By Anderson Cooper. Anderson Cooper. 60 Minutes Correspondent. Anderson Cooper, anchor ...

A butterfly sits on a leaf at Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, Calif., on Nov. 10, 2021. Nic Coury / AP These butterflies suffer when the mercury gets up to 100 ...

Close your eyes and imagine a butterfly.Chances are you may have pictured a monarch, with its blazing orange and black wings.They are some of North America’s most iconic butterflies, but they ...

The population of the monarch butterfly — the official state insect of Texas — is continuing to decline. News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

The monarch butterfly, with its striking orange and black markings, has become a beloved species but faces significant challenges, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced an estimated 80% ...

The official state butterfly since 2000, monarch butterflies are facing a major ecological threat, according to experts. Local, Western populations of monarchs have declined by around 30% compared to ...