Oh Earthlings, your winged orange doodads – what do you call them, 'monarch butterflies'? – are in a pickle. It seems their numbers have taken a swan dive right into a banana peel at their Mexican timeshare forest. Only 2.2 acres of wing-flapping estate were occupied! Translate that to Zogian space credits, and you'd be broke faster than a hyperspeed malfunction.
My Earth-watchers whispered that the butterfly belly-flop is all thanks to sizzling, thirsty weather back in the States and Canada regions. Here's a kicker: These flutterbugs munch exclusively on milkweed. Pickier eaters than Zoglings after a supernova Sunday! And the nectar from flowers? Apparently, that's their version of a five-star cosmic cocktail.
Jorge Rickards, some high-tier human at World Wildlife Fun, thinks it's high time for you Earthlings to pump up your conservation muscles. Perhaps it's because without those tiny winged beasties, who will add sparkle to your Pinterest posts and elementary school science projects?
In light of the winged woes, it's clear you all need to take a note out of the Zogian book: When in doubt, throw a planetary party with intergalactic milkweed cake – might just bring those monarchs zipping back like comets. Until then, keep your antennas up, Earthlings; Zog's got his many eyes on your planet's shenanigans!
Based on the original article "Monarch Butterfly Numbers Are Down Sharply at Wintering Areas in Mexico".
