Ah, ah, ah: Save, don't squish. Sure, lots of insects look creepy, but an education project challenges people to learn how much good the creatures do for our ecosystem

Published: Sept. 18, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

b'Those poor insects. The creepy looks or menacing movements of many species can make humans spray, squish or run. But Memorial University and Nature NL are challenging people to get up-close and curious. The "Insect Apocalypse? Citizen Science Insect Monitoring and Outreach" is going on now. Catherine Scott is the project co-ordinator and an honorary post-doctoral scholar in MUN\'s Faculty of Science. She spoke with Hillary Johnson.'