In Photos: 144,000 Ladybugs Released Into the Mall of America on Earth Day


by PetaPixel

PetaPixel— As part of its Earth Day celebrations, the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, released 144,000 ladybugs into the mall to help keep its 30,000 live plants and trees healthy and happy. Conservation photographer and friend of PetaPixel Devon Matthews was on hand to document the event. [Read More]

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