The monarch butterfly is a beautiful and colorful creature, but it takes a while to reach that part of its adult life.

The film explores the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, detailing its remarkable migration journey of up to 6,000 kilometers from Canada to Mexico. It explains the butterfly's anatomy ...

Before National Geographic published its famous August 1976 cover story detailing the search for the monarch butterfly’s wintering grounds, nobody knew where these strikingly beautiful creatures ...

It’s hard to overlook the brilliant orange and black wings of a monarch butterfly as it moves through a garden of flowers. It’s also hard to believe that the life cycle of this incredibly colorful ...

Before National Geographic published its famous August 1976 cover story detailing the search for the monarch butterfly’s wintering grounds, nobody knew where these strikingly beautiful creatures ...

From a pink dolphin slinking through the Amazon's waters to the sight of monarch butterflies filling the skies of Mexico, this year's best photos will take you on a journey across the planet.

"We're the future generation to take care of our planet." Teen recognized by National Geographic for raising awareness about ...

It highlights their incredible numbers, unique physical characteristics, and various life cycles, including the metamorphosis of butterflies and the social structure of honey bees.

Follow the painted lady butterfly life cycle from egg to adult. Plus, learn how you can help painted ladies on their migration journey.

A threatened listing allows for exceptions to those protections. In the monarch's case, the proposed listing would generally prohibit anyone from killing or transporting the butterfly.