Fabulous Fireflies

Join Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight to learn more about fabulous fireflies.  We'll share some memories of fireflies, favorite stories, talk about the biology of fireflies and share much more about these amazing insects.Listeners will hear:     Firefly memories of childhood  Biology and classification of fireflies  Discuss different species   Science of the flash and how it is inspiring new advances in technology  The mysterious sychronized fireflies of different areas in the United States and beyond  Hear about how a young Japanese man saved fireflies in Japan  Threats facing fireflies. How you can make a difference  Here are some resources discussed in our podcast:      https://xerces.org/endangered-species/fireflies/about  https://www.treehugger.com/why-are-fireflies-disappearing-4868708  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/22/why-lights-going-out-fireflies-conservation-pollution  https://inhabitat.com/scientists-to-use-firefly-bioluminescence-to-create-energy-free-lighting/  https://phys.org/news/2016-04-scientists-fireflies-oled-efficiency.html  https://www.firefly.org  https://undark.org/2017/06/01/sake-their-glow-moriyama-japan-fireflies/     You can follow us on Facebook at Nature Nook PhotographyEmail us at www.walkingonthewildside21@gmail.comOr listen directly from our website at https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.comPlease listen and subscribe to our podcasts and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!