It happens to every nature enthusiast at least once. You spot an orange butterfly with black markings hovering around a pretty flower and say, “Oh, look, it’s a monarch!” Except, on closer inspection, ...

Many butterflies from around the world migrate each year, but no butterfly can match the incredible monarch butterfly migration. In autumn, these orange and black butterflies travel up to 2,000 miles ...

In December 2024, the Fish and Wildlife Service proposed protecting the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act, a ...

The monarch butterfly, perhaps the most recognizable butterfly in North America, is in trouble: since the mid-1990s, their population has declined 90 percent from its 20-year average, and their ...

With Western Monarch butterfly populations in sharp decline, scientists on Thursday urged Southern Californians to report sightings of the species to help track and protect it. The call to action ...

A monarch butterfly is ready to emerge from its chrysalis in the Kalispell garden of one of landscaper Kathy Ross' clients last August. (Photo by Kathy Ross) A monarch butterfly caterpillar, about two ...

Amid the eucalyptus groves at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, local bug enthusiast Sasha Hernandez squinted through the draping green leaves, searching for flashes of black and orange — the ...

Monarch butterfly numbers are flying higher, but they still have many miles to go. According to a pair of 2025-2026 reports from the World Wildlife Fund and partners, the population of eastern monarch ...

Jen Murphy is an avid adventurer who splits her time between Colorado and Maui. She travels the globe pursuing passions that include surfing, snowboarding, cycling, and trail running and tries to ...

Monarch butterfly migration is a long journey. Learn how these amazing butterflies make the trip, where monarchs migrate to ...