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How do reintroductions work?

Reintroducing species like the glowworm involves careful planning and effort, often by volunteers. In this story, a team bred hundreds of larvae in a garden shed before releasing them into a suitable habitat. This hands-on approach helps boost populations that have disappeared from an area.

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