The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service first listed the butterfly as an endangered species in 1992 noting “human-caused degradation and destruction of the species’ habitat” as one of the primary ...

"Although many people have already helped conserve the butterfly, additional habitat and protections are needed to ensure the species is conserved for future generations." Fish and Wildlife said ...

With this listing, monarchs could be given more funding funding for habitat conservation ... The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as threatened after ...

However, in addition to habitat-based threats, the orchid is being hurt by predation from non-native slugs. Mariana eight-spot butterfly. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Image is available for media ...

CLOUDCROFT, N.M.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed designating nine areas in New Mexico, totaling 1,637 acres, as critical habitat for the endangered Sacramento Mountains checkerspot ...

Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took an important step toward putting the monarch butterfly on the ...