Official announcement by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Officials to List Monarch Butterflies as Threatened Under ESA

Dec 10, 2024, 08:10 PM

U.S. wildlife officials have announced plans to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. This decision aims to extend federal protections to the iconic insect, which has been facing significant population declines due to habitat loss and other environmental pressures.