Bogong moths are swarming homes, and their story is miraculous
By The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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If you live in a certain part of Australia, you have probably noticed them – big moths flying around, clinging to glass doors and gathering around lights in massive numbers. But for all the freak-outs across the east coast, naturalists are rejoicing. Today, national environment and climate editor Nick O’Malley talks about the return of the bogong moth after a near-total population collapse, and why they’re so important for our landscape. Background reading: • After a catastrophic decline bogong moths are back, and naturalists are celebrating (https://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/after-a-catastrophic-decline-bogong-moths-are-back-and-naturalists-are-celebrating-20260928-p610z7.html) The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald (https://www.smh.com.au/) and The Age (https://www.theage.com.au/) , wee
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