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Crayfish on the Edge of Extinction

While often overlooked in conservation efforts, crayfish are nevertheless highly threatened.

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Love Hornbills Day

Founded in Southeast Asia, Love Hornbills Day was created to highlight the significance of hornbills in many cultures as symbols of love, fidelity and affection.

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Migratory Freshwater Fish

Conservation experts urge for better representation for migratory freshwater fish species on the world’s stage.

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MIND.Funga Conservation Grant

In 2024, the Indianapolis Zoo awarded a conservation grant to MIND.Funga, a research group based at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

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IUCN World Conservation Congress

Indianapolis Zoo’s Global Center for Species Survival conservation coordinators visited Abu Dhabi in early October for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress.

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Zoo Grant Fungi Discovery

Research into understanding the conservation of aquatic fungi, led to a new discovery right here in Indiana.

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Big, Beautiful Swallowtails

Swallowtails are the flamboyant rockstars of the butterfly world! They are large, colorful and frankly spectacular butterflies in the family Papilionidae which contains around 580 species. Some have beautiful “swallow-tailed” wings, and they come in colors from metallic hues to bright blue, red, green, yellow and everything in between.

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Protecting African Penguins

When humans and animals share resources, it can lead to problems. That’s the case with African penguins, which are Critically Endangered. However, a new legal settlement could help reverse their race toward extinction.

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Helping Horseshoe Crabs

Horseshoe crabs have done a lot for humanity thanks to their unique blood and its biomedical applications. Learn how pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is giving back.

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