Western monarch butterflies on verge of extinction, says study

Monarch butterflies west of the Rocky Mountains are facing extinction, as the number wintering in California has plummeted by more than 90 percent since 1980, says a study published by the journal Biological Conservation. The research was funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is debating whether to grant endangered species status to… » Read More

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