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 species say proposed federal protections could boost existing efforts.

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 Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Endangered and ...

We take the graceful beauty of the monarch butterfly for granted. This iconic species undertakes one of the world’s greatest ...

U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision in December to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently decided to list the Monarch Butterfly as a threatened species. Tad Yankoski, ...

A rare tiny butterfly found only in a remote stretch of Northern Nevada will soon gain federal protections under the ...

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 ...

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 ...