One of the true joys of assembling the Journal over all these decades is the connection it can forge between the Naturalist and my readers, some of whom have become ...

The monarch is not endemic to New Zealand but it is a native because it flew or blew here in the 1830s, she says. It is global, unlike Aotearoa's endemic species. "Most of them, if they disappear, we ...

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 public comment period for the proposal to list monarch butterflies as threatened is open until May 19. Fish and Wildlife will then make a final determination. In the meantime, experts say there ...

“I went, ‘Oh, that’s a monarch butterfly caterpillar.’ So I picked the plant and I took it back to my son’s classroom and knocked on the door and told the teacher I have something you ...

Monarch butterflies have been spotted in south Georgia. ... In 2022, the WWF reported the eastern migratory monarch butterfly population has decreased by more than 80% over the last three decades.

The monarch butterfly population has declined in recent decades, leading to a proposed listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. People can help monarch butterflies by planting ...

Through the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, U.S. cities, municipalities, and other communities are committing to create habitat for the monarch butterfly and pollinators, and to ...

A 14-year-old Brazilian boy died after he allegedly injected himself with butterfly remains. The Bahia police are currently investigating the case and its possible links with an online challenge.