Monarch Butterflies are now an Endangered Species : The Prowers Journal
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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.