Monarch butterflies are in peril but won’t go on U.S. endangered list

The orange-and-black monarch butterfly, known for its 3,000-mile migration across North America and its plunging population, meets the criteria for listing as a threatened or endangered species, said the Interior Department on Tuesday. But it will be listed only as a candidate for federal  protection because “we must focus resources on our higher-priority listing actions,”… » Read More

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