A daring surgical procedure has given a doomed monarch butterfly a new lease of life. The delicate operation was captured on film, and you can see it for yourself in this extraordinary Instagram post.

Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...

An annual count of monarch butterflies conducted by the United States and Mexico as the insects migrate back and forth over ...

SMITHTOWN, New York (WCBS) -- A broken wing almost ended a monarch butterfly's journey on Long Island, but a caring hand, and a clever idea, gave it a second chance to fly again. At the Sweetbriar ...

The monarch butterfly is iconic in North America — but in Montana, it is a rare sight. That’s why when landscaper Kathy Ross ...

An injured monarch butterfly was given a second chance at life after undergoing a delicate wing transplant at a Long Island wildlife rehabilitation center. Since the Sweetbriar Nature Center shared ...

U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision in December to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the ...

To some people, seeing a monarch butterfly has meaning. These orange and black fliers can be a symbol of strength, change and more.

In a turn of events, the eastern monarch butterfly population — which was put on the list of endangered species just a few years ago — nearly doubled this year, according to a March report from the ...

Monarch butterflies are migrating north and have been spotted in states near Michigan. Although their wintering population doubled this year, monarchs have experienced a significant overall decline ...

San Antonio Zoo is hosting its 11th annual Monarch Fest on March 21 and 22, celebrating monarch butterflies and the role we ...

Before National Geographic published its famous August 1976 cover story detailing the search for the monarch butterfly’s wintering grounds, nobody knew where these strikingly beautiful creatures ...