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The North American monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) faces a significant threat as its population has plummeted by 91% since 1996, leading to its classification as an Endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in July 2022. Despite this dire status, the United States lacks national legislation safeguarding these butterflies. Although the US Fish and Wildlife Service recognized the need for monarchs to be listed under the Endangered Species Act in 2020, resource limitations prevented immediate action. In the absence of federal safeguards, individual state-level wildlife agencies assume a pivotal role in monarch conservation. | The North American monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) faces a significant threat as its population has plummeted by 91% since 1996, leading to its classification as an Endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in July 2022. Despite this dire status, the United States lacks national legislation safeguarding these butterflies. Although the US Fish and Wildlife Service recognized the need for monarchs to be listed under the Endangered Species Act in 2020, resource limitations prevented immediate action. In the absence of federal safeguards, individual state-level wildlife agencies assume a pivotal role in monarch conservation. | ||