MISSION, Texas (Border Report) — Monarch butterflies could be elevated to “threatened” species as proposed this week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but some officials in Texas say ...

Borders affect monarch conservation Monarchs are negatively affected by national borders. The U.S., Canada and Mexico have different environmental laws and political priorities.

Life Monarch migration tracker: Brilliant orange butterflies spotted near Michigan border Updated: May. 02, 2025, 11:25 a.m. | Published: May. 02, 2025, 11:24 a.m.

The monarch is a metaphor for a right to live across “two homes,” as many migration activists assert. But this shouldn’t just be a metaphor — it should be our reality.

Monarch butterflies have become a strong symbol for advocates of biological diversity and human rights at the U.S./Mexico border. Though its population appears to be at the brink of a U.S ...

The iconic North American monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus plexippus was recently listed in the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species, signaling that its ongoing decline could lead to extinction ...