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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758
Species Database Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
A Silent Hero: The Australian Ladybug

In the heart of the Galapagos Islands, a tiny, unexpected hero emerged in 2002 that would change the course of conservation. The Australian ladybug (Novius cardinalis), small in size but immensely effective, became a crucial ally in the fight against an invasive insect that threatened to devastate the endemic flora of these islands. This is the story of how science, innovation, and nature itself came together to help preserve one of the most valuable biological treasures on the planet.

Mimus parvulus Gould, 1837
Species Database Mimus parvulus Gould, 1837