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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers.
There are 40 percent more tigers in the wild than previously thought, but with a maximum of 5,578 on the prowl, they remain an endangered species, conservationists said Thursday.
The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because o
Environmentalists say the population of monarchs in North America has declined between 22% and 72% over 10 years, depending on the measurement method.
Monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered because of fast dwindling populations in North America.