Monarch butterflies to be added to threatened species list in the US

US Fish and Wildlife Service extends protections to iconic' insects, who experts say may not survive climate crisis

The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced a decision on Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive the climate crisis.

Officials plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.