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As warm weather returns, gardens buzz with activity from busy bugs & blooming flowers. Today's your last chance to join the City Nature Challenge by sharing your nature observations via iNaturalist. Community scientists are major contributors to conservation! www.indianapoliszoo.com/city-nature-...

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Happy #WorldPenguinDay! 🌍🧪🐧

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We challenge YOU to join us as participants in the City Nature Challenge, happening globally. Today through Sunday, use a smartphone and the @inaturalist.bsky.social app to document your observations of the natural world. 🌍🧪 www.indianapoliszoo.com/city-nature-...

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From @mongabay.bsky.social, “The rough road to sustainable farming in an Amazon deforestation hotspot.” 🌍🧪 news.mongabay.com/2025/03/the-...

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From @newscientist.com, “A spat over sand eels threatens puffins and other iconic seabirds.” 🌍🧪 www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

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Today marks the start of the #CityNatureChallenge. Invertebrates are among the easiest animals to observe because you can find them just about everywhere! Grab your smartphone, download @inaturalist.bsky.social, and begin your community science journey! www.indianapoliszoo.com/city-nature-...

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From @science.org, “Deadly avian flu strain is spreading rapidly in Antarctica.” 🌍🧪🐧 www.science.org/content/arti...

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From @nytimes.com, “At a Penguin ‘Retirement Home,’ a Slower Pace and Plenty of Fish.” Happy #WorldPenguinDay! @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social 🌍🧪🐧 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/s...

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From @theguardian.com, “As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? – visual explainer” 🌍🧪🐙 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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From the Society for Conservation Biology, “An evaluation of important plant areas around the world.” 🌍🧪🌱 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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This #WorldPenguinDay, we honor penguin champions: Dr. Borboroglu protects 32M acres of habitat while Dr. Boersma redirected shipping lanes & established vital protected areas through decades of research. True conservation heroes are making waves for penguins worldwide!

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Enjoy the Indianapolis Zoo AND contribute to community science at the same time! We’ve joined the #CityNatureChallenge, April 25-28. All you need to join is a smartphone and the free @inaturalist.bsky.social app. Learn more: www.indianapoliszoo.com/city-nature-...

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Enjoy the Indianapolis Zoo AND contribute to community science at the same time! We’ve joined the #CityNatureChallenge, April 25-28. All you need to join is a smartphone and the free @inaturalist.bsky.social app. Learn more: www.indianapoliszoo.com/city-nature-...

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On this Earth Day, please join us in celebrating biodiversity and the conservationists who are working to protect our planet’s animals, fungi and plants. #EarthDay2025 🌍🌎🌏

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Nature's majesty reminds us why conservation matters. This #EarthDay, we celebrate those making a difference for our planet. The Prize stands with conservation heroes worldwide. ✨🌍 @protectspecies.bsky.social

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On #SaveTheElephantsDay, we celebrate the dedicated conservationists fighting for elephant survival worldwide. The Prize recognizes champions like 2010 Prize Winner Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who inspire us to create awareness & take action for these gentle giants. 🐘✨ @protectspecies.bsky.social

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From the Independent, “Rare Mediterranean monk seals making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts.” 🌍🧪🦭 www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

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🚨 NEW SPECIES ALERT 🚨 From @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, “New species described! Scientists unveil a fascinating find in Indonesia.” 🌍🧪 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/03...

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From @reuters.com, “There are fewer than 100 ocelots in the US – these scientists are trying to save them.” 🌍🧪 www.reuters.com/world/us/the...

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We’re hiring! If you are passionate about plants and protecting nature, apply today to join the Global Center for Species Survival. To learn more about the Plant Conservation Coordinator role, visit the Indianapolis Zoo’s careers page. 🌍🧪🌱 bit.ly/GCSSPlant

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A conservation win to help save African penguins from extinction. @protectspecies.bsky.social talks with penguin experts about a hard-fought legal victory to expand protected habitat. Learn about threats & what can be done to ensure African penguin survival. www.indianapoliszoo.com/gcss/blog/pr...

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Frontiers | An unusual mortality event for bottlenose dolphins links to altered diets resulting from ecological changes

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A conservation win to help save African penguins from extinction. @protectspecies.bsky.social talks with penguin experts about a hard-fought legal victory to expand protected habitat. Learn about threats & what can be done to ensure African penguin survival. www.indianapoliszoo.com/gcss/blog/pr...

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We’re hiring! If you are passionate about plants and protecting nature, apply today to join the Global Center for Species Survival. To learn more about the Plant Conservation Coordinator role, visit the Indianapolis Zoo’s careers page. 🌍🧪🌱 bit.ly/GCSSPlant

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"As we lose fungi, we impoverish the ecosystem services and resilience they provide, from drought and pathogen resistance in crops and trees to storing carbon in the soil." #extinction #fungi #conservation

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From @mongabay.bsky.social, “Global outcry as petitioners demand no mining expansion in orangutan habitat.” 🌍🧪🦧 news.mongabay.com/2025/03/glob...

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From KeysWeekly, “DeSantis Axes Marine Sanctuary Restoration Plan in State Waters.” 🌍🧪🪸 Follow @sscmarine.bsky.social for more marine conservation news. keysweekly.com/42/breaking-...

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From @nature.com, “Vulnerability of Amphibians to Global Warming.” 🌍🧪🦎🐸 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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From @npr.org, “Former Navy SEALs say they’re making marine conservation cool.” 🌍🧪🪸 www.npr.org/2025/03/11/n...

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🚨NEW SPECIES ALERT🚨 From Mongabay, “New species of parrot snake described in Brazil’s threatened Cerrado.” 🌍🧪🐍 news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

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Today's update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species includes the first 1,000 fungi on the list, revealing growing threats from deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban development. You can read the news release here. 🌍🧪🍄 iucn.org/press-releas...

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From @reuters.com, “There are fewer than 100 ocelots in the US – these scientists are trying to save them.” 🌍🧪 www.reuters.com/world/us/the...

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From Indiana Native Plant Society, “How Native Plants Stabilize Ecosystems.” Prepare for spring with this helpful information about native gardening. 🌍🧪🌷 indiananativeplants.org/the-science-...

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From @nytimes.com, “How Fungi Move Among Us.” Follow @spun.earth to learn more! 🌍🧪🍄 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/s...

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🚨 NEW SPECIES ALERT 🚨 From @forbes.com, “New Species of Stingray Discovered Off Central And South American Coasts.” 🌍🧪 www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...

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From @mongabay.bsky.social, “Mangroves at risk as El Salvador Begins work on new airport.” 🌍🧪🌱 news.mongabay.com/2025/03/mang...

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How do you rediscover a lost species? Global Center Invertebrate Conservation Coordinator Dr. Sérgio Henriques speaks with @iflscience.com "We Have Questions" podcast about how he rediscovered Fagilde's trapdoor spider in Portugal. 🌍🧪🕷️ www.iflscience.com/iflscience-w...

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NEW BLOG! Learn how horseshoe crabs contribute to human health... & what some in the biomedical industry are doing to give back. We have an exclusive interview with Jay Bolden from @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social that you must read! @sscmarine.bsky.social 🌍🧪 www.indianapoliszoo.com/gcss/blog/he...

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NEW BLOG! Learn how horseshoe crabs contribute to human health... & what some in the biomedical industry are doing to give back. We have an exclusive interview with Jay Bolden from @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social that you must read! @sscmarine.bsky.social 🌍🧪 www.indianapoliszoo.com/gcss/blog/he...

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Look who joined Bluesky! Please follow the IUCN SSC CEC Behaviour Change Task Force: @iucn-bctf.bsky.social. 🌍🧪

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A tribute to nature's tiny messengers on this World Sparrow Day! Sparrows may be small, but their message is loud and clear. Like many other bird species, at least 18 species of New World Sparrows are facing population declines, primarily due to habitat loss. 🌍🧪🐦 1/

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Are you a journalist who covers #conservation news? Let's connect! The Global Center for Species Survival is part of a massive network of conservationists working to protect animals, fungi and plants. We can find you expert interview subjects and cool topics to cover! #Journalism #News 🌍🧪

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From Devex, “Why my Masai community thinks about carbon credits. My community in Tanzania benefits greatly from carbon credits, which protect our land and fund education. This is our story.” 🌍🧪🏭 www.devex.com/news/opinion...

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From Fox31, “Colorado Parks and Wildlife documents second year of gray wolf reintroductions to Colorado.” 🌍🧪🐺 kdvr.com/news/local/p...

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From ScienceDirect, “Extinction of Experience among ecologists.” 🌍🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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From @mongabay.bsky.social, “Mangrove deforestation for commodities limits conservation funding in Southeast Asia.” 🌍🧪 news.mongabay.com/2025/02/mang...

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