Eco India: Why are conservationists wary of the growing popularity of firefly festivals in India?

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Fireflies are facing extinction due to habitat loss, pesticides and artificial light. But a tribal community in India’s western state of Maharashtra has decided to tackle this problem and do something for their conservation.
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[@TheHalloween81]

Around 1994 we were traveling from our native place Deogad to Mumbai in a willys jeep, mansoon was just got kicked off, and I was at the back seat.....at that time private vehicles are not common at night time on old mumbai goa highway....and in kashedi ghat I had witnessed each and every tree illumined with thousands of such blinking fireflies in complete darkness.....that was an unforgettable journey....now a days it seems like they are totally vanished 😢

[@swatisharma9006]

Growing up in 1980s in north India, fireflies were a daily sight when we slept under the sky 🌌
Capitalism is killing the planet, over population promotes capitalism.
A great video/discussion on impacts to community and ecosystem

[@ankittiwari-ex2tu]

I used to see them in my childhood when we used to study with lanterns...now its a dream to see them

[@JustFhilosophy]

Fascinating!

[@violinlover5538]

I have lots of firefly in my backyard. But now the modern LED lights, create problem to them. The lights attracted them and later they are killed. I try to make my backyard dark and chemical free but how far I will able to I don't know. When I tell people use LED Judiciously people think I am a Mad guy.

[@Newbroken]

This is very interesting!

[@MariaGonzalez-qk4tr]

Sure the efforts for protecting these amazing beings and generate eco incomes for people, will be a dream come true very soon! In Mexico people is doing it and yes, it’s not easy, but neither impossible. Thank you for sharing this video!!! 🤩✨

[@pani3610]

best ecological tourism is no tourism

[@elmamalik3428]

Mr. Amol patwardhan knows his way around bugs 👏

[@saranbhatia8809]

Thankyou DW for this... it's opened mindfulness towards ecotourism!