{
  "id": 10148655,
  "title": "Bringing back Bali’s lost fireflies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/bringing-back-balis-lost-fireflies",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-27T06:01:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/bringing-back-balis-lost-fireflies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bali's declining firefly population is facing a potential revival thanks to the efforts of local conservationist Wayan Wardika. The Indonesian island is experiencing habitat loss, light pollution, pesticide use, and climate change, all of which contribute to the dwindling numbers of these bioluminescent insects. In 2020, Wardika launched Bring Back the Light, an initiative dedicated to conserving fireflies in Indonesia. His team focuses on breeding fireflies to reintroduce them into their natural habitats. However, Wardika has also come to understand the critical importance of habitat protection, as only by preserving their natural environments can firefly populations be expected to grow sustainably. Wardika is now working on persuading neighboring farmers to adopt organic farming practices, which he believes will significantly boost firefly numbers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mongabay",
        "title": "A plan to save Bali’s lost fireflies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/a-plan-to-save-balis-lost-fireflies",
        "published": "2026-09-26T09:53:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}