Giant dragonflies once roamed Earth’s skies. New research upends the textbook theory of why they went extinct

Scientists thought giant dragonflies couldn’t survive in today’s atmosphere – but a study of dozens of insect species shows ...
WVEC

Are fireflies going extinct? Experts weigh in

MISSOURI, USA — Lights in the Midwest's summer nights have grown dimmer over the past decades. The glowing flicks of fireflies, or lightning bugs, trigger nostalgia and deeply held childhood memories ...
The Republic

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo is among six institutions ...

Why Nearly 90% of North America’s Insects and Spiders Are Flying Under the Conservation Radar

Spiders and insects are often considered pests. Some people would rather see the creepy-crawly creatures dead than buzzing ...
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Researchers stunned after rediscovering thought-to-be-extinct 'living fossil' in natural park: 'An exceptional amount of force was required'

The Miami Herald has reported some good evolutionary news about Cape Verde. A once-declared-extinct insect has been found throughout the mountains on one of its islands. The archipelago nation sits ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fernbank exhibit zooms in on beautiful, endangered insects

Tucked deep in Fernbank’s WildWoods trail, Levon Biss’ special touring macrophotography exhibit “Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril” features large prints of the United Kingdom photographer’s ...
KSDK

Are Missouri's fireflies going extinct? Experts weigh in

MISSOURI, USA — Lights in the Midwest's summer nights have grown dimmer over the past decades. The glowing flicks of fireflies, or lightning bugs, trigger nostalgia and deeply held childhood memories ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an ...
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Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

Read full article: Phase II water shortage affects Duval County and surrounding counties, simple tips to save water PRAGUE – The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of ...