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Monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered because of fast dwindling populations in North America.

MONARCH butterflies are part of the Nymphalidae family and are often recognized for their orange color.In July 2022, the insects were declared endange

Migratory monarch butterflies have been labeled as "endangered" by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The species, which travels through New Jersey and Pennsylvania as part of its path across North America, is threatened by habitat destruction and climate change. In Cape May, the butterflies are known to rest and refuel in October.

The monarch butterfly was classified as an endangered species by international conservations, Thursday. The number Western monarch has plummeted by about 99.9%.

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Monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered because of fast dwindling populations in North America.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the iconic North American butterfly is getting closer to extinction

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature categorised the butterfly as “endangered” – two steps from extinct.

Monarch butterflies were placed on the endangered list Thursday. In the eastern United States, the species has declined between 85% and 95% since the 1990s by some estimates. But the revitalization of previously endangered species offer a path toward full recovery.