Invertebrates

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Spiders with Mark Milne

The web of life is complex. Learn how spiders, birds and more are all connected and how the survival of one species often depends on others. Plus, should you be be concerned about the Joro spider’s arrival in the U.S.?

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Conservation Lessons from Japan

For the first time an invasive species was completely removed from a large island. How did our Japanese colleagues do it? And what does that mean for the rest of the world?

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World Migratory Bird Day 2024

Every year, billions of birds make seasonal movements called migrations. Along the way, they utilize stop-over habitats to refuel, and for many of these birds, insects are on the menu.

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Grasshoppers with Axel Hochkirch

Grasshoppers may be tiny, but they are tremendously important creatures that can have a big impact on the world around them. We’re joined by Dr. Axel Hochkirch, a grasshopper expert, to learn more about invertebrates.

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Freshwater Mussel Conservation

North America is the world’s hotspot for freshwater mussels, with more than 300 species! Freshwater mussels have filtration “superpowers” that allow them to clean water, recycle and store nutrients.

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Saving Species Challenge

The Indianapolis Zoo has selected the ten finalists in the running for its $1 million Saving Species Challenge.

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Re:wild Lost Species

Dr. Sérgio Henriques is searching for Fagilde’s trapdoor spider, which has been lost to science for nearly 100 years.

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Threats Facing Butterflies

Migratory monarchs are now categorized as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Mayflies with Luke Jacobus

Discover the ephemeral beauty of mayflies and the pressing need to conserve our precious wetlands with Dr. Luke Jacobus.

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Spring Species

The best thing we can do as good stewards of the Earth is to give creatures the space and time they need to wake up from winter slumbers.

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