Bogong moths are the first invertebrates known to navigate using the night sky during annual migrations to highland caves ...

Imagine crossing vast oceans, soaring across continents, or tunneling deep beneath the earth—without ever getting lost. For some animals, this isn’t just a fantasy, but a daily reality. They possess ...

What sounded like leaves rustling in the wind was the flickering wings of thousands of monarch butterflies as they flitted ...

The iconic North American butterfly's annual migration patterns are under threat from habitat loss and extreme weather, causing its devoted fans to research solutions and push for protection from ...

Thousands of Monarch butterflies were counted in the first count at the Monarch Sanctuary in Pacific Grove on Friday, continuing a positive trend for the endangered species.

As butterflies start their journey toward their overwintering sites in fall, here’s what you can do in your butterfly garden.

Monarch butterflies are wafting over our gardens on radiant orange wings seemingly stitched together with black threads. Their sunlit wings mirror the color of autumn leaves and seem equally ...

How Monarchs Migrate Without a Map A clock in the antennae and a "sun compass" in the brain help guide these butterflies on their 2,000-mile trek to Mexico.

Monarch butterflies made to fly in an experimental set-up called a flight simulator were shown to orient themselves based on this inclination angle, especially in cloudy conditions.

Monarch butterflies employ a sun compass on their long-distance migration. Surprisingly, a new study shows that the compass is only established during flight. Monarch butterflies are famous for ...

Monarch butterflies employ a sun compass on their long-distance migration. Surprisingly, a new study shows that the compass is only established during flight.