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PBS NewsHour

Photographer raises awareness of fireflies under threat

Season 2025 Episode 229 | 2m 54s

For many people, fireflies are part of the story of summer, evoking memories of lazy, hot evenings spent trying to catch them in glass jars. Now, one man is still trying to catch them — not with a jar, but with a camera — to raise awareness about the threats facing these glowing insects. John Yang reports.

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