Monarch butterfly migration in St. Louis sparks urgent conservation efforts

Monarch butterfly migration in St. Louis sparks urgent conservation efforts

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- Monarch butterflies, a species on the endangered list, are currently migrating across the St. Louis metro area on their way to Central Mexico. Habitat destruction due to extreme weather and human interference poses a significant threat to their survival. Climate change and habitat loss have led to a decline in their numbers, prompting concerns about their future. Tad Yankoski, a senior entomologist at the Sophia M. Sachs Bu…