(CNN) — The body of a second butterfly conservationist and activist has been found in Mexico, authorities said. Raúl Hernández Romero, a part-time guide and conservationist at Mexico’s largest monarch ...

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Monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable species of butterflies in North America. They are widely known for their incredible migratory pattern. They travel between 1,200 and 2,800 miles or ...

Migratory monarch butterflies, known for their bright orange and spotted wings spectacularly filling the sky on a nearly 2,500-mile journey every year, are now "closer to the brink" of extinction. The ...

Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s time for the popular monarch butterfly to head south and avoid the cold Michigan winter, flocking by the hundreds — and sometimes even thousands — to find their ideal ...

Monarch butterflies could potentially be listed on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ list of threatened species. Officials will open a 90-day public comment period that could help determine whether ...