Three new state symbols are proposed this year – reptile, amphibian and dog – which would bring Maine's total to 34.

By Ifham Nizam  Sri Lanka has long been a land of unparalleled natural beauty, blessed with a rich biodiversity that has ...

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. Flowers have long been symbolic of that special connection between people.

Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning ...

The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend ...

Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols — including a soil type, soft drink, fossil and insect — there seems to be a tendency to focus on what we don't have. Take for example two ...

Monarch butterflies in the western U.S. have dropped to just 9,119 this year. In 2023, the count was 233,394, meaning a 96% decline.

On Thursday, invertebrate conservation group the Xerxes Society released the results of their 28th annual Western Monarch ...

Encountering a butterfly can bring you great comfort after the death of a loved one. Many believe they bring communication ...

What is the status of the monarch butterfly in the U.S. and is it listed as threatened or endangered? -- M. Smith, Raleigh, ...