Monarch Butterfly Endangered: US Considers Protections For Famed North American Insect

The monarch butterfly has caught the attention of the U.S. federal government, which will consider whether the insect should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. Doing so would mean the butterfly would receive special safeguards under U.S. law, including prohibiting it from being traded or sold. It would also protect key monarch habitats, something scientists have said is crucial to ensuring the butterfly's survival.