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.

The monarch butterfly is most renowned for its yearly odyssey. Some will travel up to 3,000 miles during their two-way winter journey, according to Monarch Watch, which provides the waystation ...

There's nothing quite like seeing a monarch butterfly spread its wings and glide through the air. It can certainly provide a sense of calm to life's everyday stressors. But the monarchs' numbers ...

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.

This year’s estimate found the eastern monarch butterfly colonies took up just 2.2 acres of regional forests, 59% less than during the 2022-2023 winter season.

Monarch butterflies with more white spots on their mostly orange-and-black wings are more successful at long-distance migration. Some scientists think the spots may affect airflow around their wings.

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 ...