Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

FILE – Monarch butterflies from Canada stop to rest in Wendy Park on their way to Mexico, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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FILE – Monarch butterflies from Canada stop to rest in Wendy Park on their way to Mexico, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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By Associated Press

PUBLISHED: December 10, 2024 at 12:39 PM PST

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.

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Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

Monarch populations are shrinking because of warmer temperatures brought on by climate change, agricultural expansion and herbicides that have hindered growth of milkweed — the main food source for monarch caterpillars.

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