News Headline
Why Monarch Butterflies Aren’t Getting Endangered Species Status
Source
Smithsonian
Publication Date
2020-12-21
Monarch butterflies will not be added to the federal endangered species list this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Tuesday. The agency found that the butterfly qualifies for the status but, for now, the species is precluded from protections and will be reconsidered annually until 2024, according to the report published in the Federal Register.