The Indianapolis Zoo has been recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums with the Edward H. Bean Population Sustainability Award for its innovative approach to the African elephant population.
Animals from Extinction (SAFE) and Species Survival Plan® (SSP) programs that have
Sea stars are invertebrates that live on the ocean floor. They wrap their arms around their prey to eat. See them in the Oceans exhibit.
IUCN Red List Status Many species are Not Evaluated Conservation Many sea stars have
LEARN MORE "/> Date Night at the Zoo Have your next date night at Christmas at
Bearded Dragons are native to Australia and can change the color of their beard to communicate. Find them in the Deserts exhibit.
Deserts Central Bearded Dragon Pogona vitticeps About Central bearded dragons have
The Chuckwalla lives in the rocky dry terrain of the western United States and Mexico. You can find these lizards in the Deserts exhibit.
Deserts Common Chuckwalla Sauromalus ater About Chuckwallas have a rather round
amplifiers will be used as part of animal chats and the Dolphin Presentation will have
Come see The University of Indianapolis Global Conservation Guest Speaker, Dr. Lily-Arison René de Roland, winner of the Indianapolis Prize.
The Indianapolis Prize recognizes extraordinary conservationists who have achieved
LEARN MORE "/> Helping Horseshoe Crabs Horseshoe crabs have done a lot for humanity
Tamarins are tiny monkeys from Central and South America. They get their name from the flowing white hair on their heads.
They also have long tails as long as their bodies!
Eels are great ocean predators that catch fish with their hinged jaws. You can see these elusive animals up close in the Ocean exhibit.
They have multiple rows of teeth in a hinged, double jaw that is well adapted for
