Fireflies

Everyone wants to visit South Korea now—and so should you

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Everyone wants to visit South Korea now—and so should you

Everyone wants to visit South Korea now—and so should you

Fireflies are flourishing in places you wouldn't expect

Fireflies are flourishing in places you wouldn't expect

Fireflies are flourishing in places you wouldn't expect

Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate

Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate

Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate

Will we still see fireflies this summer?

Will we still see fireflies this summer?

Will we still see fireflies this summer?

Inside a real bug’s life in love—and murder

Inside a real bug’s life in love—and murder

Inside a real bug’s life in love—and murder

Spiders may lure male fireflies to their death with a call of love

Spiders may lure male fireflies to their death with a call of love

Spiders may lure male fireflies to their death with a call of love

Fireflies are nature’s light show at this West Virginia state park

Fireflies are nature’s light show at this West Virginia state park

Fireflies are nature’s light show at this West Virginia state park

How do fireflies get their glow? We finally have some answers.

How do fireflies get their glow? We finally have some answers.

How do fireflies get their glow? We finally have some answers.

These national parks have some beautiful bugs—see for yourself

These national parks have some beautiful bugs—see for yourself

These national parks have some beautiful bugs—see for yourself

13 stunning photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers

13 stunning photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers

13 stunning photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers

Fireflies are vanishing—but you can help protect them

Fireflies are vanishing—but you can help protect them

Fireflies are vanishing—but you can help protect them

STRANGE WORLD: The truth behind the movie creatures

STRANGE WORLD: The truth behind the movie creatures

STRANGE WORLD: The truth behind the movie creatures

The fireflies are twinkling in the Great Smokies

The fireflies are twinkling in the Great Smokies

The fireflies are twinkling in the Great Smokies

See fireflies magically light up this national park

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See fireflies magically light up this national park

See fireflies magically light up this national park

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