Monarch Butterflies

• Monarch butterfly count drops dramatically, nears record 30-year low

  Pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate change have taken their toll on the beloved pollinator.

  Environment

  Feb 4, 2025
  
• Monarch butterflies are now on Canada’s endangered species list

  The monarch butterflies aren't alone, either. Two subspecies of western bumblebee are being classified as threatened as well.

  Environment

  Dec 22, 2023
  
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• Pollinator gardens: How Hamilton residents can help monarch butterflies

  Hamilton environmentalists are encouraging those who are concerned about the monarch butterfly's decreasing population to create pollinator gardens in their own backyards.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2022
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• Quebec communities help endangered monarchs with butterfly-friendly plants

  Dozens of garden enthusiasts are putting their green thumbs to good use, planting native plants to help local pollinators with the Butterflyway Project.

  Environment

  Jul 25, 2022
• Beloved monarch butterflies are now listed as an endangered species

  The monarch butterfly is closer to becoming extinct, but there are ways you can help boost its numbers.

  Science

  Jul 21, 2022
• Monarch butterfly population getting closer to extinction

  Scientists estimate the monarch population in southern Canada and the eastern U.S. has fallen about 80 per cent since the mid-1990s.

  Science

  Jan 22, 2021
• Monarch mystery: 2 butterfly activists found dead days apart in Mexico

  Both victims worked at Mexico's largest butterfly reserve and appeared to have suffered blows to the head.

  Trending

  Feb 4, 2020
• Manitoba butterfly fan thrilled at appearance of caterpillars after years without

  A Manitoba woman who has been raising and releasing monarch butterflies for almost two decades said she'd almost given up until a 'miracle' this year led to dozens of caterpillars suddenly appearing.

  Environment

  Jul 11, 2019
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• Minesing woman helping to shelter, release endangered monarch butterflies

  Fotherby has now released more than 180 monarch butterflies.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2018
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• Eastern monarch butterflies could face extinction within 20 years: study

  A new study has concluded that unless numbers increase, the iconic monarch butterfly could face extinction within the next two decades.

  Science

  Mar 22, 2016