What began as a modest attempt to bring the American pawpaw tree back to the Pittsburgh area has blossomed into a regional restoration movement. On a wooded slope above the…
Monarch Butterfly Population Nearly Doubles in Mexico A hopeful update for conservationists: The monarch butterfly population that overwinters in Mexico has nearly doubled this year, according to the World Wildlife…
The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City, rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate change Monarch…
U.S. wildlife officials have decided to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies U.S. wildlife officials announced plans to list monarch butterflies as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act,…
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery: painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) have undertaken an unprecedented journey across the Atlantic Ocean, spanning a staggering 2,600 miles (4,200 kilometers). This marks the…
The black-veined moth, a species teetering on the brink of extinction and endemic to the bucolic landscapes of east Kent, has witnessed a resurgence following concerted efforts by farmers to…