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ARCHIVE: El Rosario, Mexico – 27 November 2021
1. Various of monarch butterflies in the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
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Falls Church, Virginia– 9 December 2024
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Lara Drizd, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
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"We are announcing the proposed listing of the monarch under the Endangered Species Act. It will become a proposed threatened species. And we’re also proposing critical habitat and a 4 (d) rule." (referring to one of the tools in the Endangered Species Act for protecting threatened species)
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ARCHIVE: El Rosario Sanctuary, Michoacan, Mexico – 5 March 2023
3. Various of Monarch butterflies standing near river
4. Sanctuary El Rosario
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Falls Church, Virginia– 9 December 2024
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Lara Drizd, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
"So the first step will be our public comment period. We have a 90 day public comment period. So essentially you tell us what you think is the best way to help the species through our regulatory processes. What are the things that, don’t help conservation of the species? What are the things that we need to be doing to protect the species?
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ARCHIVE: El Rosario Sanctuary, Michoacan, Mexico – 27 November 2021
6. Swarm of butterflies grouped together in branches
7. Butterflies standing on soil
8. Butterfly standing on branch
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Falls Church, Virginia– 9 December 2024
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Lara Drizd, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
"So it’s really quite troubling to see that monarch populations are declining. And if there are enough flowers or if there aren’t enough flowers to feed monarchs, imagine all of the lesser known pollinators that aren’t getting the things that they need. It’s not great to see that the monarch is struggling, but, we really have a chance to save it. So."
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ARCHIVE: Sanctuary El Rosario, Michoacan, Mexico – 5 March 2023
10. People with horse as butterflies fly in the area
11. Flying butterflies with sky background
STORYLINE:
U.S. wildlife officials will extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year. Threatened species don’t enjoy the full spectrum of protections that endangered species do.
Tuesday’s announcement kicks off a 90-day public comment period. Following the comment period’s close, the wildlife agency will decide whether to tweak the proposal, publish the listing or drop the effort. The agency has until December of 2025 to publish the listing if it moves forward.
Monarchs are found across North America. Known for their distinctive orange-and-black wings, they’re a symbol of sunny summertime days. But conservationists have worried for the past decade that monarch numbers are dwindling.
Monarchs in the eastern United States spend winters in Mexico. Monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains typically migrate to the California coast, where their colorful clusters in tree groves attract nature lovers and tourists.
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