Category: Announcements
Rhino Calf Born on Super Bowl Sunday
Rhino Calf Born on Super Bowl Sunday

Indianapolis has its own big winner to celebrate today with the arrival of a white rhinoceros calf born at 9:13…

Zoo Announces Rhino Pregnancy
Zoo Announces Rhino Pregnancy

published January, 9, 2024   The Indianapolis Zoo anticipates the arrival of its first-ever rhinoceros calf in February. The mother…

Indianapolis Zoo Welcomes Baby Elephant Calf
Indianapolis Zoo Welcomes Baby Elephant Calf

This Labor Day was history-making for the Indianapolis Zoo with first-time elephant mother Zahara bringing a male calf into the…

Plains Family Welcomes New White Rhino
Plains Family Welcomes New White Rhino

There’s a new rhino roaming around the Indianapolis Zoo’s Plains yard! Meet the majestic and beautiful Zenzele, also known as…

Indianapolis Prize Searching for Wildlife’s Greatest Heroes
Indianapolis Prize Searching for Wildlife’s Greatest Heroes

published June 12, 2023 Nominations for the 2025 Indianapolis Prize — the world’s leading award for animal conservation — opened…

Zoo’s New Entry Now Open
Zoo’s New Entry Now Open

The Indianapolis Zoo’s new entry is officially here! Officially opened on Memorial Day Weekend, this new guest entry experience that…

Protector of Penguins Earns World’s Leading Award for Animal Conservation
Protector of Penguins Earns World’s Leading Award for Animal Conservation

published May 16, 2023   Today officials from the Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. announced Pablo Borboroglu, Ph.D. as the 2023…

Indianapolis Prize Officials Name Peruvian Primatologist and Anthropologist Winner of Inaugural Emerging Conservationist Award
Indianapolis Prize Officials Name Peruvian Primatologist and Anthropologist Winner of Inaugural Emerging Conservationist Award

April 18, 2023 Officials from the Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation, today named Peruvian primatologist and…

Zoo Announces Elephant Pregnancy
Zoo Announces Elephant Pregnancy

March. 6, 2023   The Indianapolis Zoo is happy to announce that 16-year-old African elephant Zahara is pregnant. She is…

Indianapolis Zoo Announces The Campaign for Our Zoo, Our Community, Our World
Indianapolis Zoo Announces The Campaign for Our Zoo, Our Community, Our World

On Dec. 1, the Indianapolis Zoo announced The Campaign for Our Zoo, Our Community, Our World, which funds multiple major…

Meet our Mob!
Meet our Mob!

Don’t miss your chance to meet our mob! (And yes, we’re talking about our Kangaroos.) Opening on June 18 at…

Hints for the Best Wild Adventure
Hints for the Best Wild Adventure

Published March 29, 2022 Planning a family adventure that’s both fun and affordable can be a challenge. As household budgets…