Before National Geographic published its famous August 1976 cover story detailing the search for the monarch butterfly’s wintering grounds, nobody knew where these strikingly beautiful creatures ...
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate ...
In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate ...
A butterfly sits on a leaf at Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove on Nov. 10, 2021. Photo by Nic Coury, AP Photo For the past three years, more than 200,000 western monarch butterflies spent ...
The number of monarch butterflies migrating to California over the winter has hit a near-record low, according to the agency that conducts the annual count. The 28th annual Western Monarch Count ...
“This project represents hope for the Monarch butterfly and the ecosystems it helps sustain,” said Nathalie Brochu, Interim CEO of Butterfly Pavilion. “Restoring these vital habitats isn’t ...
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator ...
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year. Monarch butterflies, known for their distinctive orange-and-black wings ...
Dramatic Drop in Monarch Butterfly Count Nears Record 30-Year Low MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its ...