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Biodiversity in Bloom

In the USA there are around 200 species of orchids, from which 20% are found in Indiana.

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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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World Wetlands Day 2022

World Wetlands Day is a day for us to celebrate, but it is also a call to action to protect and restore these incredible habitats.

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Not-So-Spooky Species

It’s far more horrifying to consider a future without these and other essential species with unearned reputations for being scary.

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Helping Hellbenders

Snot otter, devil dog and ol’ lasagna sides… these are just some of the names used to refer to hellbenders.

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Cicadas in Indiana

Unlike annual cicadas that emerge each year, the periodical cicadas of Brood X haven’t been seen since 2004.

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Shrinking Spaces for Largest Land Animal

Earth’s largest land animals are not immune to threats, yet hope remains for wild elephants.

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Spiders Doctors and Journalists

Spiders, doctors and journalists… what we get wrong when talking about spider bites. Arachnologist Sérgio Henriques sets the record straight.

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Migratory Monarchs Endangered

Migratory monarchs increasingly face pressure from climate change, habitat loss, pesticides and herbicides. Such threats are pushing these butterflies towards extinction.

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Little is Known about Big Beetles

Generally, we know very little about the world’s insects – creatures such as beetles, bugs, and butterflies – when compared to mammals and birds.

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