Are monarch butterflies really in peril? A closer look at the endangered creature.
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They’re a symbol of conservation. But they might not need our help.
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More Evidence Monarchs Should be Listed as Threatened
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Monarch butterfly is now an endangered species
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The Miraculous Milkweed: A Lifeline for Monarchs in Peril – TN Nursery
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Monarch Butterflies Are Placed on IUCN Red List - The New York Times
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Wild Sarasota: Magnificent monarch butterflies in peril - UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
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Are monarch butterflies really in peril? A closer look at the endangered creature.
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Opinion Monarch Butterflies Are in Decline. I Wanted to Help. - The New York Times
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Pesticides contaminate most food of western U.S. monarchs
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How monarch butterflies could be harmed by Trump's endangered species rules
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Michael Wall: Why the decision to leave the monarch butterfly off the U.S. endangered species list is so concerning - The San Diego Union-Tribune