Looking for a new podcast? We got you! The Protect Species Podcast is entertaining AND educational. It's for anyone curious about the natural world. We tackle the tough realities facing our planet while still inspiring hope... and making room for moments of levity, proving conservationists are funny! Every other Monday, Justin Birkhoff and Monika Bohm chat with someone making a contribution to conservation. From photojournalists and zoo owners to field researchers and academics, each guest has an incredible story to share and amazing species to discuss. https://lnkd.in/gCbVrmWV #Podcast #Conservation
Global Center for Species Survival
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Indianapolis, Indiana 721 followers
We support and connect thousands of conservation experts working to secure a future for fauna, flora and funga.
About us
The Global Center for Species Survival supports and connects thousands of conservation experts working to secure a future for fauna, flora, and fungi in more than 160 countries.
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https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/gcss
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Nonprofit
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- 2019
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- conservation, environment, and non-profit
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46222, US
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Today is World Mangrove Day. Did you know mangroves provide coastal protection, carbon storage, water purification, lumber, medicines, and food? Plus, they're beautiful and rich in biodiversity! Learn more about mangroves and the people working to protect them by reading a new guest blog post on the Global Center for Species Survival website. Our friends at the IUCN Species Survival Commission Mangrove Specialist Group provided the post in both English and Espaňol. https://lnkd.in/eccyt4_P
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Incredible reporting on some seasonal favorites: fireflies. Thank you to The Associated Press for highlighting the threats facing these bioluminescent beetles. An AP photojournalist recently joined our Global Center for Species Survival Invertebrate Conservation Coordinator Dr. Sérgio Henriques in the field to learn more about fireflies. https://lnkd.in/gaigsPWe
The flickering glow of summer's fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
apnews.com
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Breaking news! A new Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP) just dropped. Pick up your copy for free and learn from more than 100 international experts in amphibian conservation. Congratulations to our friends in the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group for this impressive undertaking. https://lnkd.in/duKN92mj #Conservation #Amphibians #Frogs #Salamanders
Amphibian Conservation Action Plan
https://www.iucn-amphibians.org
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What makes the hellbender North America’s most captivating salamander? Join Dr. Monika Bohm and guest host/producer Kelly Griese as they unravel this mystery with humor and keen insights. You’ll laugh along as we talk about quirky hellbender names and hear from Nicholas Burgmeier, a wildlife specialist from Purdue University, who gives us the lowdown on these unique amphibians. Nick helps us understand the challenges facing these cute-in-their-own-way creatures. From habitat degradation and agricultural runoff, hellbenders face an upstream swim for survival, but powerful partnerships are helping to protect and grow hellbender populations. Learn about the zoos, conservationists, farmers and landowners coming together to ensure a bright future for the “snot otter.” We’ll also share information about how YOU can contribute to hellbender conservation. You can listen to Protect Species wherever you get your podcasts or by visiting our website, www.ProtectSpecies.com. As usual, if you like what you hear, we'd love for you to share the show with your friends or leave us a review. #Podcast #Conservation #Hellbender #Salamander #Amphibian
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BIG news for small species. We're thrilled to welcome Alpenzoo Innsbruck to the IUCN Species Survival Commission network of Centers for Species Survival. Alpenzoo in Austria will focus on small mammals and support the work of the IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group. https://lnkd.in/gqTfC9Ai #Conservation #SmallMammals
Alpenzoo und die Weltnaturschutzorganisation (IUCN) gründen Artenschutzzentrum zur Unterstützung bedrohter Wildtiere Große Ehre für den Alpenzoo. In Zusammenarbeit mit der IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources), ehemals bezeichnet als Weltnaturschutzunion, gründet der Alpenzoo ein neues Artenschutzzentrum (Centre for Species Survival, kurz CSS). Der Alpenzoo ist erst die 19. Naturschutzorganisation weltweit, die ein solches Zentrum eingerichtet hat. Diese Zentren werden von führenden zoologischen, botanischen und aquaristischen Naturschutzorganisationen betrieben, die sich aktiv auf wichtige Arten oder bestimmte geografische Regionen konzentrieren. Der Alpenzoo wird dabei einen Schwerpunkt auf den Schutz von Kleinsäugern, also z.B. Hörnchen oder Mäuse setzen. Fünf der neunzehn von der IUCN weltweit anerkannten Zentren befinden sich aktuell in Europa. In vielen Hauptstädten der Welt existieren noch keine solche Zentren, und der Alpenzoo ist nun besonders stolz darauf, die Einrichtung eines solchen Zentrums in Innsbruck bekannt geben zu können. Das Zentrum ist nicht nur eine Ehre und eine Auszeichnung für den Alpenzoo, sondern wird auch das Engagement für die Erhaltung von Kleinsäugetierarten erheblich steigern. Im Rahmen dieser Zusammenarbeit wird der Alpenzoo mit der IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group (SMSG) zusammenarbeiten, um das Ausrottungsrisiko innerhalb dieser Tiergruppe zu bewerten und die Planung und Umsetzung von Schutzmaßnahmen zu beschleunigen. Die SMSG repräsentiert ein globales Netzwerk von Wissenschaftern und Naturschützern, die ihre Leidenschaft für die oft übersehenen und wenig erforschten Nagetiere, Spitzmäuse, Maulwürfe, Schlitzrüssler, Igel und Baumspitzmäuse teilen. „Unser neues Zentrum stellt einen bedeutenden Meilenstein für den Alpenzoo dar, denn es ist eine Ehre, die erst neunzehnte Naturschutzorganisation weltweit zu sein, die ein solch wichtiges Programm initiiert. Das CSS im Alpenzoo wird eine entscheidende Rolle spielen, wenn es darum geht, wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zu gewinnen, das Aussterberisiko zu bewerten und die Planung und Umsetzung von Schutzmaßnahmen zu beschleunigen. Wir haben es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, das Überleben stark bedrohter Arten zu sichern. Als Beispiel dient hierbei unser Projekt zur Erhaltung der Bayerischen Kurzohrmaus, welches bereits erste Erfolge erzielt hat. Wir sind entschlossen, unsere Bemühungen zum Schutz und zur Erhaltung der biologischen Vielfalt fortzusetzen. Dieses neue Zentrum wird es uns ermöglichen, einen noch wirksameren Beitrag zu globalen Naturschutzinitiativen zu leisten und damit vielen bedrohten Arten eine bessere Zukunft zu sichern.“ freut sich Zoodirektor Dr. André Stadler.
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Celebrate #SharkAwarenessDay by listening to our podcast episode with Dr. Rima Jabado, chair of IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group (SSG) and deputy chair of IUCN Species Survival Commission. She talks about JAWS, weird shark species, and the greatest threats facing ocean life. https://lnkd.in/gEx6HjYC
From JAWS to Conservation
https://www.indianapoliszoo.com
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It's firefly season, and our resident firefly expert, Dr. Sérgio Henriques, recently spoke with IFLScience about the extinction risk facing these fascinating and illuminating creatures. Learn more by clicking the link. https://lnkd.in/e-vUcjrG
Four New Species Of Firefly Added To IUCN Red List – And They're All In Danger Of Extinction
iflscience.com
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Walruses are BACK at Indianapolis Zoo. To celebrate, we talk with Dr. Kit Kovacs about these smart and social marine mammals. On this week's Protect Species Podcast, learn about the threats facing walruses and what's being done to protect them. If you like what you hear, we'd love for you to rate or review the podcast. And, as always, the best form of praise you can offer is to share the show with others. You can listen to Protect Species episodes on the Global Center for Species Survival website or via your preferred podcast platform, such as Apple, Spotify or YouTube. https://lnkd.in/gr9cF7xZ #Podcast #Walrus #Walruses #Conservation #MarineMammals
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We're thrilled to see our Global Center for Species Survival Invertebrate Conservation Coordinator, Dr. Sérgio Henriques, quoted in a new BBC Wildlife Magazine article about fireflies. The latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species update includes assessments for 14 more firefly species, meaning there are now a total of 150 assessed species. Globally, there are more than 2,200 firefly species known to science, according to the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Firefly Specialist Group. At least 400 of those Lampyridae beetles are from Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. The Firefly Specialist Group says climate change's impact on mangroves is one of the biggest threats facing synchronous fireflies in Southeast Asia. These fireflies put on spectacular light shows, drawing tourists from around the world. Additionally, European glow-worm and firefly species are in decline due to habitat loss, light and chemical pollution, and climate change. Around 65 Lampyridae species are found in Europe, and half are threatened with extinction. You can learn more about fireflies and their conservation from the Firefly Specialist Group's co-chair, Dr. Sara Lewis. https://lnkd.in/gRjsVpJx #fireflies #conservation #IUCNRedList
Dazzling firefly illumination filmed in the mangrove forests of Thailand a bitter-sweet moment for scientists
discoverwildlife.com