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The U.S. is planning to add the monarch butterfly to the endangered species list. This comes after a proposal for the butterfly to be protected under the Endangered Species Act. Federal funds are being allocated to Oregon to improve the habitat for this imperiled butterfly.
U.S. Efforts to Protect Monarch Butterfly
The U.S. has made strides to include the monarch butterfly in the endangered species list, according to The Washington Post. This move is echoed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal for Endangered Species Act Protection.
Monarch Butterfly’s Threatened Status
CNN also reports on the U.S. wildlife officials’ move to include the iconic monarch butterfly in the threatened species list. The New York Times reaffirms this sentiment in their article “Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.“
Federal Aid for Monarch Butterfly
To improve the habitat of the imperiled western monarch butterfly, Oregon is set to receive federal funds as reported by the Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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