There are some major differences between the monarch butterfly's fall and spring migrations. Here's everything you need to ...

Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state ...

In early fall, the butterflies assemble by the dozens or hundreds on the South Shore before a journey of several weeks to ...

From the day I bought my first milkweed plant to the day my last monarch flew the coop a month later, I was wholly consumed by the magic and mysterious science of a monarch butterfly's lifecycle. It ...

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 ...

The monarch butterfly population has declined in recent decades, leading to a proposed listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. People can help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, ...

Students at Georgia Elementary and Middle School are raising awareness about the declining Monarch Butterfly population and urging action to help save it.

Monarch butterflies are returning to Michigan for the summer after migrating from Mexico. Michiganders can support monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, tracking sightings, and donating to ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 20, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. Earlier this year we reported on one of the most remarkable and mysterious migrations in ...

Monarch butterflies are migrating through Oklahoma on their way to Mexico, with the Oklahoma City Zoo using new technology to ...

Gardeners often plant milkweed with the hope of helping butterflies, but not all milkweed species have the same effect.

Monarch butterflies have dropped sharply on P.E.I. this year, likely because of the dry summer conditions across the Island, ...