Monarch butterfly populations are declining, with western numbers at a record low, prompting conservation actions.

The eastern monarch butterfly population nearly doubled in 2025, but the numbers remain far below the long-term average.

The Monarch Butterfly, Danaus Plexippus, is a very recognizable butterfly. If you have not had the pleasure of observing one, ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — 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 ...

A Showy male monarch butterfly. Image by alfredosaz.gmail.com via Depositphotos. Monarch butterflies, captivate us with their stunning appearance and graceful flight. They are a beloved sight in ...

At the OSAA Class 5A swimming state championships at the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center, McKean won the boys 100-yard butterfly in a new state record of 46.52 seconds. Campbell McKean of Caldera ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Say the word “butterfly,” and the iconic orange and black of the monarch may immediately spring to mind. But they are becoming a rarer and rarer sight in nature.