Monarch butterfly numbers are declining, but people like Lorene and Robert Miller of Plain City are helping in a major way.

The animal world is incredibly colorful, and behind this color palette is a constant game of survival.

Our neighbor Mary has a small patch of milkweed behind her potting shed. It’s shaded by a young sassafras tree, and some Japanese stilt grass is pushing its way in as well.

While some animals use camouflage to hide from predators, others use bright colour to warn predators off. But which strategy is more effective?

Wellington Park in West Newton was abuzz Saturday morning, as children, parents, and curious onlookers gathered for the Fifth Annual Newton Monarch Festival.

From March to May, tourists from around the world flock to Thailand’s largest national park to catch a glimpse of hundreds of species of butterfly. The park has become a destination for casual ...