The monarch butterfly, known for its bright orange patterned wings, is in the middle of its migration from the northern U.S.

“They need six weeks of cold, moist stratification. What I usually do is make a paper towel sandwich with seeds in the middle ...

In early fall, the butterflies assemble by the dozens or hundreds on the South Shore before a journey of several weeks to ...

A butterfly garden is truly a special, magical space, and it's not difficult to grow one in your own yard. You just need the right collection of plants.

Monarch butterfly migration is a long journey. Learn how these amazing butterflies make the trip, where monarchs migrate to ...

The main factor that determines a butterfly is its clubbed antennae. Unlike those of moths, butterfly antennae consist of a ...

As fall settles across the Northwest, the crisp air isn’t just a signal for changing leaves, it’s also nature’s cue for ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A recently unearthed transcript of the minutes of an ancient spitballing session of the animal life ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — There's some things old and some things new -- and a bridal showcase -- in this weekend's things to do calendar for the Columbia area. The old things include: your last chance to ...

Wisconsin hides its treasures in plain sight, and Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva might be the crown jewel that even longtime residents haven’t discovered yet.

Anurag Agrawal, an ecology and evolutionary biology professor at Cornell University, gave a talk about monarch butterflies and the ecological disasters that they highlight in the University of ...

Monarchs pass through West Texas in an annual migration pattern, making Merkel one of their regular stops along their journey towards Mexico. Throughout the years, many residents have grown to love ...