Monarch butterflies are amazing butterflies! The monarch butterfly is unique in its two-way migration pattern, traveling both north and south to spend the winter in warmer climates. One of the places ...

For the first time in California, citizen scientists can join the effort to track monarch butterflies thanks to Blu+, a new ...

ATLANTA — The monarch butterfly could soon receive federal protection, which would be a significant step toward protecting one of North America's most beloved species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

A Q&A panel following the screening of Monarch Migration brought together filmmakers, conservationists, and travelers to speak about their experiences documenting one of nature’s most remarkable ...

Monarchs pass through West Texas in an annual migration pattern, making Merkel one of their regular stops along their journey towards Mexico. Throughout the years, many residents have grown to love ...

Amid the eucalyptus groves at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, local bug enthusiast Sasha Hernandez squinted through the draping green leaves, searching for flashes of black and orange — the ...

Most of us would undoubtedly picture a monarch if asked to imagine a butterfly, recognized by their vivid orange wings veined with black and known for their incredibly long migration patterns. While ...

Before National Geographic published its famous August 1976 cover story detailing the search for the monarch butterfly’s wintering grounds, nobody knew where these strikingly beautiful creatures ...

Monarchs are among the most recognizable and best loved butterflies in North America, but you might have noticed fewer of them over the last few years. Given the less frequent sightings, you might’ve ...

A monarch butterfly was fluttering inside a large net while Larry Hoffman tried to gently grab hold of its wings. Hoffman, 77, grabbed the butterfly’s body, turned it over in his hands and placed a ...

The city of Mesa intends to become a haven for monarch butterflies after its mayor joined the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge. Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman joined over 600 mayors and ...