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Monarch Butterflies in Decline

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An adult monarch butterfly nectars on a summer bloom.
Tierra Curry

The monarch butterfly could flutter into extinction if federal measures are not taken to protect the iconic insect. Tierra Curry, a long-time monarch specialist and senior scientist with the Center for Biological Diversity, explains why monarchs are threatened and what we can do to save them. 

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Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.