Monarch butterfly would join 'threatened' species list under government proposal
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Monarch butterfly would join 'threatened' species list under government proposal

NPR  

Monarch butterfly would join 'threatened' species list under government proposal NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with NPR science correspondent Jonathan Lambert about the decision, as well as other conservation efforts the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it wants to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We're joined now by NPR science correspondent Jonathan Lambert for details on that and some other actions by Fish and Wildlife as the year draws to a close. LAMBERT: Yeah, so this proposed listing would protect some key habitat along California's coast and make it harder to build in certain other places that monarchs live.

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U.S. moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
1 week, 6 days ago

U.S. moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction

Raw Story  

The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly -- a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades. "The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating lifecycle," said FWS Director Martha Williams in a statement. …

U.S. Proposes Listing Monarch Butterflies Under Endangered Species Act To Aid Recovery
1 week, 6 days ago

U.S. Proposes Listing Monarch Butterflies Under Endangered Species Act To Aid Recovery

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Tuesday that the monarch butterfly be protected under the Endangered Species Act, an effort that would give the iconic pollinator space to recover after years of declining populations. “It’s hard to imagine a world without monarch butterflies, and I hope we never have to.” “I wish it was different, but …

Monarch butterflies proposed for threatened species status
1 week, 6 days ago

Monarch butterflies proposed for threatened species status

LA Times  

Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the once-common monarch as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and designating coastal California sites where the butterflies spend winters as critical habitat. “The synergistic effects of …

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
1 week, 6 days ago

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public …

Monarch butterflies may get Endangered Species Act protection : Short Wave : NPR
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Monarch butterflies may get Endangered Species Act protection : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Monarch butterflies may soon get protections under Endangered Species Act Enlarge this image toggle caption HegedusPeter / 500px/Getty Images HegedusPeter / 500px/Getty Images Every year, millions of monarch butterflies venture across North America – though in far smaller clusters than decades ago. Counts at overwintering sites on the California coast estimate that western monarch numbers have plunged by more than …

Tiger population increases by 40%: Species still remains endangered in new IUCN listing
2 years, 5 months ago

Tiger population increases by 40%: Species still remains endangered in new IUCN listing

India Today  

In what comes as positive news for tiger reserves, conservationists across the world, the population of tigers has increased by 40 per cent since the last assessment in 2015. The latest findings revealed that 40 per cent jump in the tiger population globally is due to improvements in monitoring, showing that there are more tigers than previously thought, and the …

Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered
2 years, 5 months ago

Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. “This is one of the most recognizable butterflies in the world.” The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly for the first time to its “red …

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
3 years, 11 months ago

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

Hindustan Times  

The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced Tuesday. Monarch Butterfly Western monarch butterflies head south from the Pacific Northwest to California each winter, returning to the same places and even the same trees, where they cluster to keep warm. Other …

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
3 years, 11 months ago

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced Tuesday. Other well-known locations, such as Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove and Natural Bridges State Park, only hosted a few hundred butterflies, researchers said. “These sites normally host thousands …

Feds to delay seeking legal protection for monarch butterfly
4 years ago

Feds to delay seeking legal protection for monarch butterfly

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Federal officials on Tuesday declared the monarch butterfly “a candidate” for threatened or endangered status, but said no action would be taken for several years because of the many other species awaiting that designation. “We conducted an intensive, thorough review using a rigorous, transparent science-based process and found that the monarch meets listing criteria under the …

Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly
4 years ago

Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly

Associated Press  

Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now caught in a global extinction crisis, should receive federal designation as a threatened species. Listing it “would guarantee that the monarch would get a comprehensive recovery plan and ongoing funding,” said Tierra Curry, a senior scientist with the Center for …

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