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

Scientists say roosting monarchs took up 2.2 acres of Mexican fir forests this winter. That's the second smallest overwintering population on the books. Lawrence – Butterfly enthusiasts in the eastern ...

This upscale beach town on California’s central coast is full of famous residents—but it's also one of the world’s best places for wildlife watching. Whale-watching excursions take place late spring ...

One of the most recognizable—and imitated—insects in the world is on the edge of extinction, scientists warn. “Monarchs need our help, and we need monarchs because they are spectacular and ...

Even those who aren't avid gardeners can often recognize the iconic black and orange wings of a monarch butterfly. In addition to being known for their vibrant colors, these unique pollinators migrate ...

Thanks to tiny new ultralight radio tags small enough for a fragile butterfly to carry, scientists are getting a rare, real-time look at how western monarchs move through their winter habitat. It’s ...

The monarch butterfly population has declined in recent decades, leading to a proposed listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. People can help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, ...

Monarch butterflies from the western United States have arrived in Santa Cruz and other parts of the California coast, clumping on branches of Monterey pine, coastal redwoods and eucalyptus, where ...

Millions of butterflies undertake long journeys annually for survival and reproduction. Monarch butterflies lead these migrations, traveling thousands of kilometers across continents. Other species ...

An expert has confirmed what backyard gardeners and amateur naturalists have been saying for weeks: There are fewer monarch butterflies in Illinois this summer. At the national Monarch Larva ...