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Monarch butterfly populations are plummeting, with a shocking 96% drop recorded in the Western Monarch Count. Scientists warn habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides are driving the crisis—but ...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule to list the monarch ...
Many organizations offer monarch butterfly kits, which can be great for getting children interested in science. Some kits offer more plants than just milkweed; nectaring plants provide vital food ...
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia recommends planting native milkweed species, the only plants that support monarch ...
"There was more food for the larvae and fewer ... a plant vital for monarch reproduction, has declined, ultimately harming the butterfly population. The WWF recommends people incorporate ...
This comes as the insects are rapidly declining and are under consideration for Endangered Species Act protections.
People can help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, their primary food source, and creating butterfly-friendly habitats. Monarch butterflies typically live for a few weeks, except for the ...
AUSTIN, Texas — The eastern monarch butterfly population is growing, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says that's thanks to conservation efforts.