Milkweed has found a new strategy in its epic evolutionary battle with monarch butterflies: upgrading its toxins to ...

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with its food plant: milkweed. A monarch butterfly gliding over a field on ...

A first look at new research from the forests of central Mexico.

Mexico's monarch butterfly population jumped 64% in 2026, offering hope even as experts warn the species remains at risk of ...

If you are planting milkweed to attract monarch butterflies, you are already ahead of the game. But even the most well-meaning gardeners can make critical mistakes when planting milkweed that may send ...

Monarch butterflies just scored a modest win in Mexico's forests. A new World Wildlife Fund Mexico survey finds that eastern monarchs occupied about 7.2 acres of oyamel fir forest this winter—up from ...

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Yes, we have monarch butterflies in the Inland Northwest, but they aren’t common. Monarch butterflies are an iconic representative for pollinator conservation. Much has been written about preserving ...

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Maybe science has misunderstood the dining style of big monarch butterfly caterpillars. What insect watchers have called defense against the toxic latex a milkweed plant oozes may not be avoidance at ...