At a hotel in Irondale, Alabama, a note on my pillow asked me to be careful not to harm any ladybugs I might see because the establishment had adopted them as pets. As it turns out, some North American species of the beloved spotted insects are declining in numbers. While the ladybugs are not considered endangered, some 16,000 species of wildlife are, and enjoy significant protections as a result. The plight of many of these species is highlight…
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