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 monarch butterfly population continues to shrink due to factors such as climate change. People working to help the ...

After years on hold, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) is moving forward with a proposed rule to list monarch butterflies as ...

On December 12, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under ...

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 ...

Efforts are being made to protect the vibrant monarch butterfly from extinction thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposing to add it to an endangered species list in 2025. Photo ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing federal protections for the monarch butterfly. Last month, the service ...

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 ...

Monarch butterflies would be protected as a federally threatened species under a proposal announced this month by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

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 ...