Monarch Butterfly Populations Are Plummeting
Jordan Davidson – Monarch butterflies are seeing their populations plummet precipitously, worrying scientists that the future of the species is in peril.
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Great News! This Year’s Monarch Butterfly Migration Shows a Rebounding Population
Elias Marat – The beloved monarch butterfly is arriving in greater numbers than ever expected.
‘Below 1%’ – the Monarch Butterfly is Approaching Total and Irreversible Extinction
Elias Marat – The monarch butterfly is facing a sharp population decline that could spell its irreversible doom.
Government Considers Adding Monarch Butterflies to the Endangered Species List
Heather Callaghan – The alarming trend of disappearing monarchs may end in their extinction.
U.S. Citizens Willing to Spend Billions to Protect Monarch Butterflies
Paul Sutherland, Mongabay Waking Times New research shows most Americans place importance on the protection of the ailing monarch butterfly, which is experiencing a steep decline in numbers. The study, published in Conservation Letters, found nearly three-quarters of those surveyed support conservation efforts for the iconic species, and are willing to spend several billion dollars to …
Monarch Butterflies in Decline Due to Proliferation of GM Crops
Alex Pietrowski, Staff Writer Waking Times The monarch butterfly is yet another animal species that appears to be in rapid decline due to the rise in herbicide-resistant genetically modified (GM) crops. These butterflies lay eggs on milkweed plants, and once the eggs hatch, monarch caterpillars feed exclusively on the weed. Yet, the overuse of Monsanto’s …