In the late 19th century, San Francisco paved over its coastal dunes for development, taking with it a tiny, iridescent ...

The Iowa skipper butterfly, once prevalent in prairies across the middle of the U.S., is now at risk of extinction — according to the Center for Food Safety, which has petitioned federal agencies to ...

In the unlikely setting of the world's most populated military installation, amid all the regimented chaos, you'll find the Endangered Species Act at work. There, as a 400-pound explosive resounds in ...

America's beloved monarch butterfly is facing possible listing as a threatened species. The Trump administration is expected to announce this week if it supports protecting the monarch under the ...

The iconic orange-and-black butterflies may be on the verge of collapse, after scientists documented a troubling decline this ...

The monarch butterfly is on the endangered species list and the importance of that goes beyond just preserving the insect. To those who study and advocate for the protection of the monarch butterfly, ...

About a third of Israel’s butterfly species are threatened, with three already extinct, according to the first local Red List for insects, compiled jointly by a number of Israeli organizations. Israel ...