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The Photuris firefly is an iconic genus of lightning bugs. Female species in this genus lure and eat other male fireflies.

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When you think of birds, you might imagine wings flapping silently against a blue sky. The kākāpō, however, lacks these ...

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.

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A Columbus Metro Park is hosting an event for the public to help squash the invasive spotted lanternfly. Spotted lanternflies are a non-native species that threaten Ohio's crops, trees, and other ...