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The Status of Monarch Butterflies in 2025: A Tale of Decline and Hope Monarch butterflies, renowned for their remarkable migratory journey from North America to Mexico, are facing unprecedented challenges. Over recent decades, their populations have experienced significant declines, prompting urgent conservation efforts. Population Decline The western monarch population, which migrates to California's coast, has seen a drastic reduction. In the 1980s, millions of monarchs would overwinter in California; however, recent counts have been alarmingly low. In the 2023–2024 winter season, only 9,119 monarchs were recorded, marking a 96% decline from the previous year's 233,394. Similarly, the eastern monarch population,...