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EnvironmentEnglish · 3 years ago

Why fireflies are going extinct and what you can do about it

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Why fireflies are going extinct and what you can do about it

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EnvironmentEnglish · 3 years ago

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Summer is here. Where are the fireflies?

Nearly 1 in 3 firefly species in the United States and Canada may be threatened with extinction, according to an estimate from firefly experts.

Summer is here. Where are the fireflies?

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We have them in our yard, bur far fewer than I used to see.

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