Monarch Butterflies Are Now Listed as Endangered
Monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered because of fast dwindling populations in North America.
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Monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered because of fast dwindling populations in North America.
An expert said the butterflies are imperiled by loss of habitat and increased use of herbicides and pesticides for agriculture, as well as climate change.
The vibrant orange butterflies have seen a massive population drop in recent years because of pesticide use and loss of habitat.
The vibrant orange butterflies have seen a massive population drop in recent years because of pesticide use and loss of habitat.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the butterfly for the first time to its list of threatened species.