The loss of pollinators like the monarch could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and the people who rely on them.

Every winter, millions of monarch butterflies journey thousands of miles across North America to spend winters in the forests and mountains of central Mexico.

Monarch butterfly populations are plummeting due to climate change, and pesticides. Officials propose listing them as endangered.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing the Monarch Butterly be protected under The Endangered Species Act. The agency announced its decision on Tuesday. “The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America,

For generations, monarch butterflies have traveled thousands of miles across North America in remarkable, long-distance migrations. But like many other pollinators, human activity and climate change have cast a shadow over the future of these beloved insects.

Some tend to regard endangered or threatened species as exotic animals facing adversity in far-flung locales. But there could soon be an addition to the threatened list that’s local to your backyard: the monarch butterfly.

The beloved orange-and-black monarch butterfly is dwindling at an alarming rate across the country. Federal wildlife officials announced plans on Tuesday to extend protections for the insects after years of warnings by environmentalists that climate change would wipe out the species.

Monarch butterflies are one of the most iconic insects in North America – but they might also be at risk of disappearing. Now, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing that they be added to the Endangered Species Act in order to help them stick around.