“The Kuala Selangor fireflies are possibly the only population in the world that is actively monitored. Cheng said the team presented FRIM’s proposal to develop a management plan for the Sungai Selangor fireflies over the next three years. “The Kuala Selangor fireflies are protected by the Luas Enactment and any activity or work in the protection zone needs to obtain written permission from its director. “We used DNA tools to analyse the stomach contents of adult fireflies and analyse the firefly genetic diversity along Sungai Selangor. FRIM was also hoping to launch a children’s series on the Kuala Selangor fireflies, titled Pyro the Elephant Whisperer, next month.

Source: New Strait Times November 05, 2017 09:11 UTC