The population of the iconic species is shrinking in the long term, but continued conservation efforts can help save it.

It is perhaps the most iconic butterfly in the Americas, one of the most well-known insects in the world. With iconic orange and black coloring, monarch butterflies once ranged across much of the ...

Migrating monarch butterfly populations have been on the decline for years. This year has been different, with a significant ...

A new report from WWF‑Mexico shows that the endangered migratory eastern monarch butterfly is showing promising signs of ...

Monarch butterfly populations have nearly doubled this year, an annual survey of the species found. At the end of each summer, the beloved pollinators migrate from southern Canada and the northern and ...

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Mexico's monarch butterfly population jumped 64% in 2026, offering hope even as experts warn the species remains at risk of ...

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 estimated ...

The number of western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, likely due to how wet it was, researchers said Tuesday. Volunteers who visited sites in California and ...

The monarch butterflies’ fall migration is underway. It’s a time when millions of monarchs pass through Texas on their way to wintering grounds in Mexico. But, so far this year, the butterflies’ ...

The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides ...