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Where Have All the Monarch Butterflies Gone?

By David KnowlesMar 20th 2010 – 3:26PM
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(March 20) -- For the beloved monarch butterfly, these are dire times. In the 1980s, as many as 170,000 monarchs would descend each fall and spring upon Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, Calif., to spend the winter in a seaside eucalyptus grove. This year, however, just 3,800 monarchs showed up, a new low in...

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How To Save Europe's Threatened Butterflies

By Jessica Leader Mar 29th 2012 - 01:35PM

Many of Europe's butterflies are in trouble, according to a new report, but a team of scientists is offering hope for the beleaguered insects.

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Ed and Deb Shapiro: Why You Are Not Alone Here

By Ed and Deb Shapiro Apr 12th 2011 - 09:44AM

If a butterfly becomes extinct in Australia, it affects the ecosystem of the whole world, because a third of our food supply depends on insect pollination.

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The Price Of Obsession: Black Market Butteflies (PHOTOS)

By Jessica Speart Apr 05th 2011 - 07:28AM

Most people view butterflies as beautiful, angelic creatures.

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