We’re roaring with excitement over our new featured Animal Amigo! The African lion is native to the grasslands, scrub, or open woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. This iconic animal species is an Indianapolis Zoo favorite, and now you have the chance to sponsor them yourself!
Lions are the only big cats to live in family units called prides. Prides are made up of at least four males and around a dozen females — and that’s not even including their cubs! While the males are the ones who typically defend the pride’s territory, female lions are the primary hunters and leaders. They often work together to prey on large mammals such as antelopes, zebra and wildebeest.
The African lion’s conservation status is considered vulnerable to extinction. Today, there are only half as many African lions as there were 25 years ago mainly due to poaching, habitat loss and the loss of prey due to overhunting. Through the Animal Amigo program, you support the care of African lions here at the Zoo and the Indianapolis Zoo’s global conservation efforts.
For a donation of $50 or more, you’ll receive an Animal Amigo package which includes a lion plush, photo, certificate, trading card and recognition on the Animal Amigo donor board.*
*Animal Amigo donor board is located inside the Oceans building at the Zoo.
For a limited time only, sponsor a giraffe for only $50!
The largest land mammal requires a lot of care, and your gift will support our herd of five elephants.
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Stop by the lion chat to watch your support in action as our Zookeepers provide care and training for our pride.
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Support the American alligators and Orinoco crocodiles at the Zoo through the Animal Amigos program.
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Our three impressive cats are ambassadors for their species, helping guests understand the challenges endangered tigers face in the wild.
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Your gift helps guests connect with our pod of 10 energetic dolphins through educational programs like our free Dolphin Presentations.
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Take a trip to our cheetah exhibit and test your speed at the Race-A-Cheetah attraction. Then consider supporting these cats as your Animal Amigo.
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As the only zoo in the country with long-tailed macaques, your gift will help our visitors get to know this unique and playful primate species.
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See our flocks flying through the Zoo during the Magnificent Macaw presentation. Our daily chats are all made possible with help from your gift.
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Guests come face to face with these adorable Desert dwellers during meerkat chats. Your support as an Animal Amigo helps us provide these educational opportunities.
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From our dominant male Azy to our youngest ape Mila, your gift helps each of our unique orangutans at the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center.
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Our growing young walruses, Aku and Ginger, have big appetites. Your support helps provide all the seafood they need.
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Meet our new roo-mates! To celebrate our newest additions to the Indianapolis Zoo, we are giving you the opportunity to sponsor your very own friend from down under.
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Your donation helps provide our red pandas, Nyima and Sampson, with exceptional care as well as plenty of bamboo, berries and all their favorite treats.
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Help our guests get to know the world’s tallest land mammal. Support our giraffe herd through the Animal Amigo program.
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Support the penguins at the Zoo through the Animal Amigo program. Watch your support in action during a penguin feed!
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Several of our sloths were rehabilitated at APPC, a wildlife rescue center in Panama. Help sloths here and in the wild as an Animal Amigo.
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As the threats to white rhinos increase in the wild, your support as an Animal Amigo helps us offer opportunities for guests to connect with this endangered species.
Learn MoreAnimal Amigo donations make great gifts! You can purchase one as an individual or as a group. However, please note that only one of each item will be enclosed per Animal Amigos packet.
