The monarch butterfly is known by scientists as Danaus plexippus, which in Greek literally means "sleepy transformation." The name evokes the species' ability to hibernate and metamorphize. Adult ...

In December of 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the inclusion of the Monarch Butterfly as a threatened species under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act. A public comment ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking steps to list monarch butterflies as a threatened species and designate seven California counties as critical habitats to deter a 99% likelihood of ...

The monarch butterfly was first petitioned to be listed under the federal Endangered Species Act in 2014, but that effort was shelved due to more urgent population priorities. In December ...

During a difficult year for the migrating insects, the federal government proposed listing monarch butterflies as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal includes designating ...

Interim CEO of Butterfly Pavilion. “Restoring these vital habitats isn’t just about saving a species. It’s about ensuring that future generations can witness the wonder of the Monarch ...

The service has proposed that the monarch butterfly be listed federally as an endangered species. “A lot of people care about monarchs. Voluntary efforts like pollinator gardens and restoring ...

Recently, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a proposal to designate the monarch butterfly as a “threatened” species under the Endangered Species Act. This summary of that proposal is ...

Monarch butterfly numbers at Pismo Grove have dropped significantly this year ... “They’re very emblematic of what's happening to a lot of our native species, in that with habitat decline and the ...

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The pair are among a group of 100 young skiers that are competing in a three-day slalom and giant slalom event at Mount Baldy. “It’s one of my favourite races of the year,” Sundell said.