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Why scientists are gluing microchips on butterflies
Monarch butterflies are on their way back to Canada and a select few will be rocking a tiny microchip for the flight north. CBC’s Jorge Barrera went to the El Rosario butterfly sanctuary in Mexico to learn more about the project that scientists hope will unlock some mystery around the monarch’s migration.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7136543?cmp=rss

FrameToFrameNature Feb 27

As we watched, butterflies swirled all around us, at times tickling our noses or brushing our hair as they passed by. Not long now before these Monarch Butterflies living in the Sierra Madre Mountains in #Mexico begin their long trip back to #Canada. #insects #butterflies #nature #monarchbutterflies

BakersRelay Dec 12

#TheGremlinZoo #MonarchButterflies

Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies

https://apnews.com/article/monarch-butterfly-endangered-list-trump-delay-5bf6501d2ecc605aa25b42164e396923

Trump administration delays federal protections for monarch butterflies

The Trump administration has delayed a decision on whether to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies indefinitely. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service announced in December 2024 that it planned to add the beloved pollinator to the threatened species list by the end of 2025. But the Trump administration quietly listed the effort as a “long-term action” in a report on the status of federal regulatory efforts in September. It's unclear why. The Center for Biological Diversity has been leading the push to list the monarch. The center's endangered species co-director, Tierra Curry, says the delay wasn't unexpected since it can take a decade or more to add a species to the list.

AP News

jaja Nov 18

"Brightly"
Teableau for 11/17/25

Turquoise goes with anything, am I right?

#Tea #Color #Teableau #TeaCozy #TeaCosy #Handmade #Sewing #MonarchButterflies #Autumn #Fall #Lustreware #PreWarJapan #TrinketBoxes #KelvinChen #BlackTea #ChumiTea #CeylonTea

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Nov 4

Guess we can still see #MonarchButterflies in the #GoogleDoodle even though them seem to be vanishing in the real world…

Dennis Bours Oct 29

Avocado farming in Mexico is threatening monarch butterfly habitats 🦋🥑. Deforestation for crops disrupts their migration and survival. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these iconic pollinators. 🌳 #MonarchButterflies #AvocadoImpact #Conservation
🔗 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/avocado-crops-threatening-monarch-butterflies?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Autoposting

Avocados and monarch butterflies are on a collision course

Climate change and illegal deforestation for avocado production are threatening monarch butterfly ecosystems.

Animals

thegardendude 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸Oct 8

Spotted some #MonarchButterflies today at the nursery, enjoying some ‘Honeycomb’ butterfly bush. #SaveTheMonarchs #SaveTheButterflies

Gay Curmudgeon Oct 6

The Old Coot spotted more Monarch Butterflies in his yard this summer, than in the past several years. #monarch #monarchs #monarchbutterfly #monarchbutterflies #butterfly #butterflies #nature #gardening #gardener #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #autumn #fall #migration

Flatbush Gardener 🌈Sep 12, 2025

https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/461016/monarch-butterfly-migration-new-york-city

I'm in this.

* Edit to reinforce that I am *literally* in this. I was interviewed for the article.

#MonarchButterflies #NYC #UrbanNature #HabitatGardening #HabitatRestoration #Ecology #NaturalHistory #VOX

The most miraculous animal migration is happening in the middle of New York City

Planting native plants in NYC helps conserve monarch butterflies and other insects across the city. It’s a simple way to help wildlife.

Vox

The Mendocino Voice Sep 10, 2025

🦋 As monarch butterfly populations decline rapidly, California State Parks are asking the public to track their sightings to help with conservation efforts.

https://mendovoice.com/2025/09/californians-asked-to-track-monarch-butterfly-sightings-to-help-save-declining-population/?utm_campaign=breaking&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#mendocinocounty #mendocino #animals #conservation #monarchbutterflies #california #wildlife #environment