The beloved orange insect has suffered a sharp decline in numbers, but scientists, commercial interests, and politicians ...

Now, US officials have announced a decision to extend federal protections to the species, which is threatened by human-caused ...

Every year, students at Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland volunteer to raise butterflies, tend to native plants, and ...

The Texas Agriculture Commissioner says saving the butterflies is bad for Texas, because we can’t have nice things.

Michael Crossley receives funding from SARE, USDA-NIFA, and United Soybean Board. Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique ...

Environmentalists say monarch populations are shrinking due to climate change, agricultural expansion and herbicides that ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources is asking for help observing monarch butterflies.

Macaroons. Chocolate eggs. Candy polar bears, lambs, owls and bunnies. A 3-foot-tall figure from "Lord of the Rings," ...

The monarch butterfly, with its striking orange and black markings, has become a beloved species. But it’s struggling to survive. Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced an ...

Highlighting the incredible diversity and beauty of nature, Vital Impacts launches its annual print sale featuring more than ...

While you wouldn't normally relate Canada with the jungle, the tropical wetlands thrive in the Victoria Butterfly Gardens. As its name suggests, this indoor facility is home to thousands of ...