The Battle To Save Monarch Butterflies

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🗓️ 25 November 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Monarch butterfly populations have plummeted due to habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change. In early December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is going to decide whether the monarch should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. If that comes to pass, the migratory butterfly would be one of the most widespread species to receive this listing.

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