There were 4.5 million of them in the 1980s. Now there may be fewer than 30,000.
Monarch butterflies down over a quarter in one year
Giant Butterfly Study Unlocks The Monarch's Most Mysterious Traits
California Monarch Butterfly Population Down 86 Percent in One Year
Monarch butterfly population going down – DW – 03/06/2018
Overwintering Numbers for Western Monarch Migration Alarmingly Down
TIME for Kids Saving Monarchs
TIME for Kids Saving Monarchs
Monarch butterfly population up 144 percent on wintering grounds
Art Shapiro: California's Monarchs 'on Life Support' - Bug Squad - ANR Blogs
A Balcony View of Near-Extinction
With 86% Drop, California's Monarch Butterfly Population Hits Record Low - The New York Times