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14:40, 27-Aug-2018
A romantic night with sparkling fireflies
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13:45, 30-Aug-2018
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Every summer, the twinkling fireflies flying among trees in the mountainous areas or parks in southern Chinese cities is such a decoration of evening scene.
But professors have been worried that the creature might die out due to a deteriorating environment and a sizeable domestic market for them as gifts and decorations.
Fireflies captured in a park in Nanjing city. Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo
Fireflies captured in a park in Nanjing city. Jiangsu Province. /VCG Photo
Fireflies in a Nanjing park. /VCG Photo
Fireflies in a Nanjing park. /VCG Photo
Efforts have been made to protect the creature, such as cracking down on commercial use of fireflies, setting up eco-tourism sites for the insects, and trying artificial breeding of the bugs.