How Conservation Works: photo of green kakapo bird
Halting and Reversing Global Extinction

HOW CONSERVATION WORKS

Protecting Wild Species & Wild Spaces

Addressing Extinction Threats

More than 40,000 species are threatened with extinction. While humans pose the biggest threat to biodiversity, we are also the only species that can help address widescale mass extinction. Through innovative conservation strategies, we can reverse the risk and save species.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Our planet connects humans, animals, plans and fungi. It is 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.