Cal Academy of Sciences and The Presidio join conservation efforts to bring blue butterflies back to San Francisco coast. Genetic sequencing links Silvery blue butterflies to extinct Xerces blue. From ...
If it feels like there are fewer bugs now than there were decades ago, it’s not just nostalgia. Scientists estimate that, due to factors such as pesticide use, habitat loss, and climate change, as ...
The monarch butterfly is on the endangered species list and the importance of that goes beyond just preserving the insect. To those who study and advocate for the protection of the monarch butterfly, ...
The Minnesota Zoo, John Ball Zoo in Michigan and Assiniboine Park Conservancy in Canada have received the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' 2025 North American Conservation Award for their ...
TWIN LAKE, MI — A tiny, rare butterfly has become “the mascot” for ecological efforts in West Michigan. The silvery-winged Karner blue butterfly flitted among native spotted bee balm and butterfly ...
The Iowa skipper butterfly, once prevalent in prairies across the middle of the U.S., is now at risk of extinction — according to the Center for Food Safety, which has petitioned federal agencies to ...