When it comes to protecting Malaysia’s natural heritage, sometimes it’s the smallest creatures that spark the biggest movements. In Sungai Sepetang, fireflies are uniting communities, scientists, and storytellers alike. This was captured in Macaranga's latest publication, titled: It Takes a Village to Keep Fireflies Flashing. We chat with the article's writer Liani MK, and Sonny Wong, a member of the IUCN Firefly Specialist Group, who is also currently the Honorary Secretary of the Fireflyers International Network, about the fight to save these glowing wonders, and why local voices matter more than ever.



Image Credit: Dr Wan FA Jusoh/ Macaranga

When it comes to protecting Malaysia’s natural heritage, sometimes it’s the smallest creatures that spark the biggest movements. In Sungai Sepetang, fireflies are uniting communities, scientists, and storytellers alike. This was captured in Macaranga's latest publication, titled: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.macaranga.org/it-takes-a-village-to-keep-fireflies-flashing/">It Takes a Village to Keep Fireflies Flashing</a>. We chat with the article's writer Liani MK, and Sonny Wong, a member of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iucn.org/our-union/commissions/group/iucn-ssc-firefly-specialist-group">IUCN Firefly Specialist Group</a>, who is also currently the Honorary Secretary of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fireflyersinternational.net/">Fireflyers International Network</a>, about the fight to save these glowing wonders, and why local voices matter more than ever.Image Credit: Dr Wan FA Jusoh/ Macaranga

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