Published 2 years ago

California western monarch numbers rebound, but remain at historic low

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The Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count revealed the highest number of butterflies in five years. It is still less than 5% of the 1980s population, said Emma Pelton, senior endangered species biologist. The count released a year ago was the smallest ever seen, and the reasons for the turnabout are elusive.

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The Guardian

Western monarch butterfly count hits five-year high – but the fight isn’t over

Overwintering insects in the state rise to 247,000 a year after fewer than 2,000 appeared but numbers are still historically low

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Western monarchs rebound but still below historic population

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California rebounded to more than 247,000 a year after fewer than 2,000 appeared, but the tally remained far below the millions that were seen in the 1980s, leaders…

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Western US monarch butterfly numbers grow

The number of Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California rebounded to more than 247,000 a year after fewer than 2,000 appeared, but the tally remains far below the millions that were seen in the 1980s. (Jan. 25)

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Western monarchs rebound but still below historic population

The number of Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California has rebounded to more than 247,000 a year after fewer than 2,000 appeared

2 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

Western Monarchs Rebound But Still Below Historic Population

The number of Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California rebounded to more than 247,000 a year after fewer than 2,000 appeared, but the tally remained far below the millions that were seen in the 1980s, leaders of an annual count said Tuesday.

2 years ago·United States

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