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The world's leading award for animal conservation. 🏆 Celebrating heroes fighting extinction & inspiring sustainable change. Signature conservation initiative of the Indianapolis Zoo. 🌎 IndianapolisPrize.org
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Dr. Lily-Arison René de Roland is the Winner of the 2025 Indy Prize! 🌏

His conservation leadership has brought back multiple species from the brink of extinction & community-based approach has protected vital habitats.

✨ Learn more about his work -> bit.ly/43u8YfS
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‼️REMINDER: 2027 Indianapolis Prize Award Entries

🏆 2027 Indy Prize Nominations
🌟 2027 Emerging Conservationists

📅Both close: Feb. 27, 20267
🔗Nominate or apply: bit.ly/46Sajxr
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What a night! 🌏 🏆 Huge thanks to everyone who celebrated conservation excellence with us at the Indy Prize Gala. Your support drives real change for wildlife worldwide. ✨
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On #WorldGorillaDay, we celebrate DeHaan Finalist Dr. Gladys! This Ugandan vet pioneered the One Health approach to mountain gorilla conservation – connecting human health with wildlife protection. With <1,100 mountain gorillas left, her community-centered work is saving a species.
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Indy Prize Week starts now! 🌏 ✨

From university lectures to our black-tie Gala on Saturday – join us in honoring those fighting to save species on the brink.

🔗Click the link for more info -> bit.ly/3VUwxKa
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Conservation heroes coming to Indiana universities! 🌏 ✨

Prize Winner Dr. Lily and Emerging Conservationist Badru Mugerewa share their inspiring work saving species from extinction. 🔗 Click for more details ➡️ bit.ly/3VUwxKa
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"Through them, I see a safer world for cranes and people. We must invest in the conservation leaders of tomorrow." ✨

Dr. George Archibald's timeless wisdom reminds us that collaboration and mentorship are key to conservation success. 🌏
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🔬Breakthrough: AI satellite surveys reveal Serengeti wildebeest numbers may be half what we thought – fewer than 600k via 1.3M estimated since the 1970s.

Oxford researchers used deep learning to count every animal across 4K square km from space.
AI satellite survey challenges long-standing estimates of Serengeti
A pioneering study led by the University of Oxford in collaboration with international partners has applied AI for the first time to count the Great Wildebeest Migration from satellite images.
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Meet a Hero | Sept. 27, 10am ✨

Meet world-renowned conservation scientists & researchers saving endangered species across the globe!

📍Indy Zoo, Dolphin Pavilion
🎟️ Free for members | included in reg. admission
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✨SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Madagascar Pochard 🦆

The world's rarest duck! Once thought extinct, Prize Winner Dr. Lily & his team rediscovered in 2006. From 22 birds to successful reintroduction - this is what conservation success looks like!
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Join us for the Michael I. Crowther Conservation Forum at the Indy Art Center—an inspiring discussion on wildlife conservation & how our champions are making a difference. 🌏 💫

🔗 Click the link for more info: bit.ly/460Cewb
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DeHaan Finalist Dr. Gerardo Ceballos's leadership of Mexico's National Alliance for Jaguar Conservation has delivered extraordinary results:

📈 30% pop. increase
🔢 From ~4,000 to 5,326 magnificent cats
🌟 Global model for big cat conservation
🤝Innovative community partnerships

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It's #NationalWildlifeDay! From saving sea turtles to protecting big cats, the Prize champions are the real-life superheroes working to preserve biodiversity for future generations.

Every creature, no matter how small, plays a vital role in our planet's delicate ecosystem. 🌏 🦁 🦧
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Hear from 2025 Prize Winner, Dr. Lily, on what this prestigious honor means to him.

‼️Reminder: 2027 Indy Prize Entries are open until Feb. 26 ➡️ bit.ly/4n6AkR3
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#InternationalPrimateDay reminds us that our closest relatives need our strongest defenders. 🐵

The Prize celebrates conservation heroes who turn the tide for endangered primates worldwide. From mountain gorillas to lemurs, every species saved is a victory for our planet's future.
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🌏"True conservation success must include people as a primary factor." – Dr. Rob Shumaker

For 20 years, the Prize has empowered communities, enlightened minds, and engaged hearts in the fight for our planet. The impact? A global movement proving that people are the solution.
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30 days. 6 DeHaan Finalists. 1 incredible night. The Indianapolis Prize Gala celebrates those who dedicate their lives to saving species. Conservation's biggest night is almost here!

🎟️ Tickets -> bit.ly/4kxqSDZ
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"Gardeners of the forest" with 97% human DNA, master tool users and brilliant architects – orangutans are extraordinary!
World Orangutan Day celebrates these amazing apes & champions like DeHaan Finalist Dr. Biruté Galdikas who've dedicated their lives to protecting them. 🦧 🌳
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New study: AI + citizen photos revealed whale sharks live across the Atlantic in places we never knew! Scientists used 30 years of sightings to map these gentle giants. Citizen science is revolutionizing conservation.
How AI-Powered Citizen Science is Redrawing the Map for Whale Shark Conservation
A new study uses Wild Me's Sharkbook AI to map whale shark habitat across the Atlantic—revealing new conservation priorities and climate change insights.
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#WorldElephantDay honors the conservationists fighting for these magnificent giants. 🐘 ✨

The Prize celebrates heroes like 2008 Winner Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, whose groundbreaking research transformed elephant conservation.
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Fireflies are lighting up summer skies across the U.S.! 💡 After years of decline, increased sightings give hope that conservation efforts are working. Turn lights off, preserve habitats and watch nature glow back to life.
How a Soggy Spring and Hot Summer Nights Made 2025 an ‘Exceptional’ Year for Fireflies (Gift Article)
If you think you’ve spotted more than the usual number of blinking bugs this year, you’re not alone. But experts say many firefly species are at risk of extinction.
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Celebrating the kings of the savanna on #WorldLionDay! 🦁 These big cats face serious threats, but thanks to conservation champions like 2008 Prize Winner George Schaller, we're working to protect their future.
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Meet Africa's most elusive feline – the African golden cat. Twice the size of a house cat, gorgeous golden coat, forest phantom & nearly extinct from poaching. Badru's camera traps changed everything. Now, 2,225+ locals protect these golden beauties. 💫 #InternationalCatDay
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What is the Indianapolis Prize Gala? 🌎🏆

It's not just a night out – it's a night for the planet. On Sept. 27, we honor the world's greatest conservationists. Expect elegance. Expect impact.

🎟️ Reserve your tickets ➡️ bit.ly/4kxqSDZ