Learn which monarch butterfly predators and parasites pose a real threat to their survival, and which are part of the natural ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

From sago palms to milkweed, there are toxic plants all around us. But they're not all monsters. Here's how to live with them safely. What To Do if a Child or Pet Eats a Poisonous Plant We invite ...

During World War II, children collected milkweed pods so the plant's buoyant seed floss could be used in military life ...

Monarch butterflies have just five to seven weeks to accomplish something no single generation can finish alone, and by ...

Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies set off on a 4,800-kilometre journey to Mexico. But the forests and wildflower ...

Saskatchewan's largest butterfly has returned to the southwest for the summer to rear the next generation, which will go through several stages of development before migrating in a few months. The ...

KS-016, is shown after being released May 23, 2026 by Monarch Watch in Lawrence, Kansas. A “record-setting” butterfly that was released by Monarch Watch last month in Lawrence, Kansas, spent a couple ...

In the summer of 2020, my husband, Ryan, and I bought a house in Portland, Ore., with a sizable backyard containing little ...

A fast-growing volunteer plant may look like just another weed, but removing it entirely could mean losing an important food source for pollinators.

Milkweed is a key nutrient for monarch butterflies, but as the name suggests, the plant spreads like a weed. So, is it worth inviting into your yard? With their fluffy blooms and spindling stems, ...

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife survival skills. Life among nature’s creatures is not all sweetness and ...