By Claudia Steiner The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) population has plummeted by 80% to 95% since the 1990s, depending ...

With a 90% decline in the monarch butterfly population in just the last few decades, Hillsborough Township is doing their part in efforts to essentially “save the monarch butterfly.” Hillsborough ...

A broken wing almost ended a monarch butterfly's journey on Long Island, but a caring hand and a clever idea gave it a second chance to fly again. At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts ...

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 ...

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 ...

Retired schoolteacher Tachi Dellinger pointed inside a mesh box, where three green chrysalises hung. “This one is starting to change color,” Dellinger said. “It will turn jet black ... when it's ready ...

Protecting Monarchs - Texas makes progress with steps to keep Monarch butterflies from being killed by cars during migration ...

Wearing dark sunglasses, long sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat, Florida retiree Linda Cooper came prepared to gaze at ...

It’s hard to overlook the brilliant orange and black wings of a monarch butterfly as it moves through a garden of flowers. It’s also hard to believe that the life cycle of this incredibly colorful ...

If you've always wanted to curate your own monarch butterfly garden but have been unsure of where to start or how to snag supplies without breaking the bank, we've got some good news for you. You ...