Meerkats live in close-knit groups called mobs which can have up to 40 members. They can be found in the Deserts exhibit.
play in helping the mob survive and thrive, such as standing up as a lookout for danger
Blue-tongued skinks are mostly solitary lizards that live in the dry woodlands and grasslands of Australia. See them in the Deserts exhibit.
the blue-tongued skink uses its unusual blue tongue to stand up for itself when danger
The Vulturine Guineafowl native to Africa is named for it’s vulture like head. These birds can be found in Flights of Fancy.
They are good runners and will typically run rather than fly if in danger.
The giraffe is the world’s tallest land mammal, allowing them to eat leaves from trees. Giraffes can be seen in the Plains exhibit.
Giraffes are always on watch for danger as they eat.
The elephant is the largest land animals. Come see all our elephants at the Indianapolis Zoo in Plains.
females work together to care for young and lead the group to food and away from danger
Migratory monarchs increasingly face pressure from climate change, habitat loss, pesticides and herbicides. Such threats are pushing these butterflies towards extinction.
This trek is filled with danger.
Spiders, doctors and journalists… what we get wrong when talking about spider bites. Arachnologist Sérgio Henriques sets the record straight.
The real danger is arachnophobia.
It’s far more horrifying to consider a future without these and other essential species with unearned reputations for being scary.
While these plants pose no danger to you, many are threatened by land-use change
The Indianapolis Zoo’s global conservation efforts reach far and wide supporting organizations, researchers, and scientists across the world.
to support efforts around the world to save wildlife and wild places that are in danger
“I WANT ONE!� When we see a cute or cool animal on TV or in a movie, we often have an instinctive reaction of wanting one in our own homes.
habitat and dietary requirements to concerns about zoonotic diseases and any physical dangers
