California's winter monarch migration has collapsed from millions in the 1990s to 12,260 butterflies in 2025; the third-lowest count ever recorded
- This winter's survey of the western monarch butterfly revealed over 12,000 individuals, a small rise from last year.
- Despite this slight increase, conservationists remain alarmed as numbers are still critically low.
- Ongoing challenges such as habitat loss and environmental stressors severely impact the butterfly population.
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- This winter's survey of the western monarch butterfly revealed over 12,000 individuals, a small rise from last year.
- Despite this slight increase, conservationists remain alarmed as numbers are still critically low.
- Ongoing challenges such as habitat loss and environmental stressors severely impact the butterfly population.
Sources: Times of India