Not global warming: Reemergence of ‘extinct' black-veined butterfly in England likely due to unscientific release

Unregulated introduction disrupts actual conservation efforts and is condemned by scientists

Decline in monarch butterfly population not because of migration: Study

The ‘migration mortality’ hypothesis, highlighted by two scientific journals, is not backed by data, says the study’s author …

Sip those blues away

The rich hue of butterfly pea flower comes packed with therapeutic values

World's largest butterfly faces extinction due to Papua New Guinea’s palm oil industry

But a new conservation project brings hope for these rare and endangered butterflies

Scientists develop high-yielding pea variety

Scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research developed a pea variety that bears more flowers per stalk and therefore yields more …

Migratory monarch butterflies officially declared ‘endangered’, but there’s hope

Habitat destruction, climate change biggest contributors, says International Union for Conservation of Nature

Monarch butterflies face risk of extinction due to habitat loss

The number of monarch butterflies in hibernation colonies of Mexico has reached a 20-year low, says report

Leonardo da Vinci revisited: Was he an environmentalist ahead of his time?

Leonardo’s notebooks are filled with illustrations of nature, their interactions with humans and in local ecosystems

British Butterfly adapts to climate change by migrating north, changing diet

Study finds newly adapted butterflies lost ability to feed on food in their original habitat

Stinging: Insect taxonomy expertise in Europe may be at risk

Study finds 41.4% of insect orders not covered by sufficient number of scientists

Sea butterflies are threatened by climate change. Here’s how this can impact Antarctic marine ecosystems

Ocean acidification more dangerous for shelled, smaller sea butterflies but can impact entire ocean foodweb  

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Monarch butterfly numbers rise even as scientists sound extinction alarm

Monarch numbers rose to 56. 5 million this year from a record low of 34 million last year

Awesome monarchs

Migration cycle of the fragile monarch butterfly extends beyond its average lifespan

Kerala's Periyar Tiger Reserve is a butterfly hot spot, finds survey

Reserve has 246 of 340 species seen in the Western Ghats