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Today marks the start of the City Nature Challenge. Insects and spiders are among the easiest animals to observe because you can find them just about everywhere you look. Grab your smartphone, download the iNaturalist app, and begin your community science journey!   The Indianapolis Zoo is not only a great place to observe nature (especially in the White River Gardens), but we have our own iNaturalist project you can join! To date, staff, volunteers and visitors have observed more than 1,400 wild species at the Zoo. By knowing which species choose to call our Zoo home, we can help ensure their future. Learn more about the City Nature Challenge and the Indianapolis Zoo’s iNaturalist Project by reading the Zoo’s blog. You can find the link in our Stories.‌
Sardines and anchovies are key ingredients in the African penguin’s diet. Humans also enjoy these fish, meaning there’s less food for African penguins as human fishing expands.  It’s one of multiple threats facing the species, which are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.   Scientists have not only observed malnutrition in the species but also a significant reduction in breeding. African penguin breeding pairs dropped from more than 15,000 in 2018 to just 8,750 at the end of 2023. Conservationists predict that if nothing is done, African penguins will be extinct in the wild by 2035—just 10 years from now!   That’s why a new legal settlement is being hailed as a win for the species. It expands no-fishing zones around six of the penguins’ major breeding colonies. You can learn more about the settlement in the latest Protect Species Blog post. We’ve linked to it in our Stories. Also, make sure you follow the IUCN Penguin Specialist Group, which contributed their expertise to our blog.‌
What do life-saving vaccines and medical devices have to do with horseshoe crabs? Well, you can thank those marine arthropods for your health and safety! In the latest Protect Species Blog post, learn about the unique role horseshoe crabs play in biomedical science, how it impacts their conservation, and what pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company is doing to turn the tide on drug industry standards. Look for the link in our stories or visit ProtectSpecies.com and click on blog.

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    This blog was a collaboration between experts at the Global Center for Species Survival, including Plants & Fungi Conservation Coordinator Cátia Canteiro and Global Center intern Ella Sarles. 

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    Our planet connects humans, animals, plants and fungi. It’s beautiful, inspiring and fragile. The Earth and all of its species are feeling the effects of climate change. Learn about the Indianapolis Zoo’s green initiatives aimed at reversing climate change.

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    The Indianapolis Zoo’s Global Center for Species Survival is a partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission. The Global Center supports and connects thousands of conservation experts working to secure a future for animals, fungi and plants in more than 160 countries. The Global Center for Species Survival was made possible through a start-up grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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    Zoo staff member holds a scarlett macaw named Ruby. Ruby is perched on the woman's hand while they stand outside on a bright, spring day.

    Catia Canteiro

    PLANT & FUNGI CONSERVATION COORDINATOR

    Plants and fungi have been the focus of Cátia Canteiro’s career for more than 10 years, beginning with conservation planning and action, including environmental impact assessments, monitoring studies and the restoration of temporary ponds. She previously worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London, where she assessed the extinction risk of more than 500 species for the IUCN Red List.

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    Choosing native species to plant in your garden can increase the local biodiversity, not only of plants, but also animals.

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    When humans and animals share resources, it can lead to problems. That’s the case with African penguins, which are Critically Endan…

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    Horseshoe crabs have done a lot for humanity thanks to their unique blood and its biomedical applications. Learn how pharmaceutical…

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