Category: Conservation
Protect Endangered Snakes
Protect Endangered Snakes

Here at the Zoo, visitors have the opportunity to meet some pretty extreme snakes — from the black mamba to…

Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is right around the corner, and you can find simple solutions to become more eco-conscious with special activities…

Meet Makena, the Zoo’s Newest Addition
Meet Makena, the Zoo’s Newest Addition

In the late evening hours of Feb. 11, the Zoo welcomed the birth of a reticulated giraffe, the first female…

Ray’s Remarkable Legacy
Ray’s Remarkable Legacy

When guests got a glimpse of Ray, who was one of the five California sea lions here at the Indianapolis Zoo, it was…

Supporting Borneo’s Future Forests
Supporting Borneo’s Future Forests

Borneo, an island in Asia known for its rich biodiversity, has for many years faced a diminishing forest. With agriculture…

Meet Our New Giraffe
Meet Our New Giraffe

The Zoo’s newest addition will certainly make a sizable impression when guests meet her in the spring! Kita is a…

Rehabilitating Radiated Tortoises
Rehabilitating Radiated Tortoises

Ask Andrew Ahl what his favorite animal is, and the response comes quickly — tortoises! So having the opportunity to…

Animal Conservation Guide Makes Holiday Gift Giving Easy and Meaningful
Animal Conservation Guide Makes Holiday Gift Giving Easy and Meaningful

The team behind the Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation, has unveiled the second edition of “Champions…

Harrison Ford Receives Indianapolis Prize Honor
Harrison Ford Receives Indianapolis Prize Honor

His daring and courageous characters have made Harrison Ford a timeless hero of the silver screen, but it’s his bold,…

2018 Prize Winner Announced
2018 Prize Winner Announced

Monday, June 11, 2018 Today, officials of the Indianapolis Prize — the world’s leading award for animal conservation — named…

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…