🚨The Indianapolis Zoo Uproar Conservation Challenge presented by T-Fiber is here! 🚨

16 Mar 2026

The Indianapolis Zoo in the USA is raising awareness about endangered species through a competition associated with the basketball competition known as “March Madness”.

64 endangered species were selected to compete and the winner will receive $10,000 and be featured in education campaigns all year. Species range from green stomach fungus and snowbank slime mold to pygmy raccoon and Javan rhino. The Vaquita was selected as the cetacean representative in the competition. To vote for vaquita, click here.

Anita Vaquita says: “There are only about ten of us left! Every one of us calves count and every one of your votes count! Please help us survive!”

Vote and help us make some noise for wildlife. Round one ends March 19 🐾

#UproarChallenge

Note that if we make it through this first round, there will be many more opportunities to vote and support the Vaquita and the CSG! Mark your calendars, and sign up for alerts through the Uproar Challenge website!

Voting dates

Round 1:

Voting begins 9am EDT (1pm GMT), March 16
Voting ends 11:59pm EDT, March 19. (3:59am GMT, March 20)

Round 2:

Voting begins 9am EDT (1pm GMT), March 20 (MY birthday!)
Voting ends 11:59pm EDT, March 23 (3:59am GMT, March 24)

Round 3:

Voting beings 9am EDT (1pm GMT), March 24
Voting ends 11:59pm EDT, March 26 (3:59am GMT, March 27)

Round 4:

Voting begins 9am EDT (1pm GMT), March 27
Voting ends 11:59pm EDT, March 29 (3:59am GMT, March 30)

Final Round:

Voting begins 9am EDT (1pm GMT), March 30
Voting ends 11:59pm EDT, April 3 (3:59am GMT, April 4)

🚨The Indianapolis Zoo Uproar Conservation Challenge presented by T-Fiber is here! 🚨