The monarch butterfly is a beautiful and colorful creature, but it takes time to reach this stage of its adult life. Understanding a few facts about the process lets you observe it in nature with ease ...

A California seaside town is doing everything it can to save the beloved monarch butterfly from extinction. Known as ...

It’s a sunny July afternoon, and Grayslake neighbors Annie Lawson and Heather Bauer are standing at the side of Lawson’s home, carefully going through her garden of milkweed plants. Lawson points at ...

The monarch butterfly is Illinois' state insect and has held that distinction for 50 years — having been suggested for the honor by third grade classes in Decatur in 1975. But the butterfly is also in ...

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The monarch butterfly has long faced threats that have led to dwindling populations. However, a new study aimed at pinpointing one of the "whys" behind this issue suggested that warmer temperatures ...

The latest count of western monarch butterfly populations is the third-lowest yet, after 2024 and 2020.

Olivia Rose speaking at an event honoring her volunteer efforts at the Albany County Executive Office Olivia Rose began her journey as a volunteer and community activist raising monarch butterflies at ...

GRAYSLAKE — It’s a sunny July afternoon, and Grayslake neighbors Annie Lawson and Heather Bauer are standing at the side of Lawson’s home, carefully going through her garden of milkweed plants. Lawson ...