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No, fireflies/lightning bugs aren't going extinct, but their populations are declining, specifically in highly ...
The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.
Alabama beekeepers recently trapped a swarm of killer bees, prompting state officials to respond in hopes of controlling the notoriously aggressive insects.
Officials in Alabama say they euthanized a feral swarm of Africanized honeybees, also known as “killer bees,” and precautions ...
Asian honey bees rally against giant hornet invasions with an acoustic response that resembles the alarm shrieks of birds, primates and other social mammals.
Officials in Alabama say they euthanized a feral swarm of Africanized honeybees, also known as "killer bees," and precautions ...
Meanwhile, the researchers remain determined to find more amphibians believed to be extinct. "We have faith," Sánchez-Nivicela says. "We think they're still out there." ...
Lifting up the hood of a Beewise hive feels more like you're getting ready to examine the engine of a car than visit with a ...
Steve Backshall takes a fascinating look at the 270 bee species of the UK - from the industrious honeybee to the bold bu | ...
Bumblebees, among the most important pollinators, are in trouble. Fuzzy and buzzy, they excel at spreading pollen and fertilizing many types of wild flora, as well as crucial agricultural crops ...
Declared extinct: 2021 (U.S. Fish & Wildlife), 2024 (IUCN) Last seen: 2004 Habitat: Maui, Hawaii The Poʻouli, a honeycreeper native to Hawaii, was a bird that inhabited forests with exceptional ...
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Will we be the last generation to see fireflies dancing through our night skies? Well, we were curious about just that and decided to ask an expert their opinion. Summer ...