We use a lot of chemicals that make it hard for them to survive. Chemicals like pesticides, for example, those are really bad for fireflies. Lots of bugs are struggling to cope with these things. And as they disappear, their communities are in danger of falling out of balance. If the fireflies are gone, one else suffers too.
Luz the firefly is missing, and producers Izii and Sara want to know why. They take a trip to the Island of Explained, where they learn why whole species are losing their habitats and what humans can do about it.
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