Category: Animals
Long-tailed Macaques
Long-tailed Macaques

The Zoo’s exhibit – Sharing One World: Long Tailed Macaques is a great place to connect with some amazing animals….

New Landscape for Macaques
New Landscape for Macaques

By Nina Evans Horticulturist Each exhibit created at the Indianapolis Zoo is accompanied by a new landscape that is designed…

Max and Mila’s Amazing Bonding
Max and Mila’s Amazing Bonding

The Indianapolis Zoo’s two tiniest orangutans, 2-year-olds Mila and Max, are growing fast. After being introduced last year, they’ve formed…

Meet a Zookeeper for Dolphins
Meet a Zookeeper for Dolphins

When guests attend a dolphin presentation at the Indianapolis Zoo, they are quickly introduced to one of the dolphins and…

Meet our Kangal Dog
Meet our Kangal Dog

Dogs, everyone knows they’re man’s best friend. But did you know they can also be cheetahs’ best friend? Meet Ayla, our kangal…

Hitting a Milestone Birthday
Hitting a Milestone Birthday

​By Jill Burbank Senior Forests Keeper We recently celebrated a special birthday in the Forest area here at the Indianapolis…

Penguin Breeding Behavior
Penguin Breeding Behavior

The official start of winter is just a few weeks away in Central Indiana, but a very different season is…

Protecting Walrus
Protecting Walrus

By Erika Allen Senior Marine Mammal Trainer As a Senior Marine Mammal Trainer at the Indianapolis Zoo, caring for our marine…

Meet a Zookeeper for Rhinos
Meet a Zookeeper for Rhinos

Amber Berndt has a passion for rhinos. Her dedication to these magnificent mammals goes beyond the workday; Amber is key…

Animal Dental Health
Animal Dental Health

For humans, regular dental exams are important for maintaining a healthy mouth. The same is true the animals here at…

Amazing Animal Facts
Amazing Animal Facts

​ The biodiversity in our world is pretty remarkable! We share our planet with millions of species, more than 200…

Rocky’s Vocalizations
Rocky’s Vocalizations

Groundbreaking data from the Indianapolis Zoo’s Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center gives clues to the evolution of human speech. 11-year-old Rocky…