The Indianapolis Prize has various sponsorship levels, help sponsor The Prize and support species survival.
Hero, sponsored by Chris and Christa Adkins, is a special event where Zoo visitors have
Check out our adult and teen volunteer opportunities at the Indianapolis Zoo. Discover your passion for animals and conservation.
participants dedicate two weeks (64–80 hours) to helping campers ages 6–13 have
Generally, we know very little about the world’s insects – creatures such as beetles, bugs, and butterflies – when compared to mammals and birds.
are vastly outnumbered; for example, more than 35,000 species of longhorn beetle have
Zoo trips are a great way to see the world through the eyes of conservationists. We provide a host, local guide and accommodations.
Past zoo trip travel destinations have included the original safari destination of
The Wildebeest (gnu) is a large grazing antelope that live in eastern Africa. Wildebeest can be found in Plains at the Indianapolis Zoo.
leaves IUCN Red List Status Least Concern Conservation Wildebeests as a species have
A warthog is a type of pig with four long tusks and several bumps on their heads (“warts�) that give them their name. Find them in Plains.
and other vegetation IUCN Red List Status Least Concern Conservation Warthogs have
Rays use their flat bodies to hunt and forage along the ocean floor at night, and hide under the sand by day. Touch a ray in the Oceans exhibit.
Oceans Rays About Rays are fish that have cartilage instead of bones to support
The Indy Zoo Council is comprised of emerging leaders from central Indiana who are dedicated to supporting the Zoo.
ABOUT THE INDY ZOO COUNCIL We provide our membership with the opportunity to have
Celebrate art, food, wine and wildlife at our Naturally Inspired Silent Auction & Artist Reception. Proceeds support the Zoo.
If you have questions about the new online auction or any of the artworks, our Membership
The lion is the strong, stealthy hunter of the African Plains, living in social groups called prides. See the lions in Plains at the Indy Zoo.
Their populations have shrunk by nearly half in the past few decades.
