Animal of the year: the glow-worm

Pro Natura has chosen the glowworm as its animal of the year 2019. The glowworm is still widely found in Switzerland, but it and other insects are facing problems due to the destruction of their habitats, pesticides and light pollution. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)

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