The 2011 map includes new exhibits for warthogs, bats and tigers (although Tiger Forest is simply a renovation of the existing area). Also, "exciting new exhibit - opening 2012" is where the future Islands biome will be built: http://www.indyzoo.com/SiteAssets/pdfs/ZooMap2011.pdf
Yes, that will be the new childrens area with the maze and Komodo Dragons. Macaques will be coming the following summer.
So they rid of the barnyard animals? I was just at this zoo last October and was pretty impressed by it's layout. I think Cincinnati can learn a few things from the way this zoo is laid out and some of the exhibits (like the African Plains and the aquarium) are pretty darn amazing.
Kubwa the African elephant gave birth to a healthy 238 pound female calf! (Announced via facebook). This is the first time an elephant has given birth for the third time from AI. Congrats to the zoo
Updates- Plains biome: -The new baby Addra Gazelle is now on exhibit. -European White Storks are back on exhibit in the same yard. -Within the next week or two the Speke's Gazelles will be out. The new Islands biome is still progressing. Construction should start this fall with a spring opening. The hedged maze concept is dead and it looks like the Komodo Dragons might be delayed. Exotic and rare birds will be part of the exhibit. Cotton Top Tamarins might also be added. The zoo is staying mum on the other species that will be included.
Yes! She is on exhibit for a few hours each day. The zoo is also redoing their entrance area. There have been rumors that the current area with flowers and gardens could change into a rain forest exhibit. The new Islands biome, for the most part, will be exhibiting birds.
WOW! That would make the Rainforest section huge! They should do it! Does the rumor say which species could be in it???
The latest news release about the updated entrance plaza includes a map of the area: Indianapolis Zoo to get entryway makeover | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
Would you like to contribute to the zoo? Buy a $40 zoo-themed, Amur tiger license plate and $25 goes towards the Indianapolis Zoo: State offers new Indy Zoo license plate
With the Super Bowl in town the Indy Zoo is offering parking for fans.The zoo is literally minutes from the action.Combine these record crowds of fans with a very mild midwest winter it should be a great week for Indy to showcase its underated zoo. Team Tapir
This is true, but I think there's a catch. The Zoo is charging $15 for members (more for non-members) to park in its parking lot, which is really minutes (about 10) away from the Super Bowl festivities. But they do give you the $15 back IF you actually go into the Zoo. So the expensive fee is for those who are only parking in the lot and not taking in the Zoo.
Its still a great opportunity because most zoos are not in such close proximity to a major event such as the Super Bowl. Team Tapir
The Indianapolis Zoo's new entrance way is almost completed. It should be finished within the next month. There have been rumors of the White River Gardens being refurbished and changed into a Rain Forest exhibit with actual animals. This won't happen for a couple of years down the road. Flights of Fancy's construction is progressing quite well. Here is a list of the bird species they now of. More should be added to the list down the road: Caribbean flamingos, rainbow lorikeets, black-capped and red lories, crested wood partridge, Cabot's tragopan, Taveta golden weavers, superb starlings, budgies, cockatiels, southern ground hornbills, helmeted Guinea fowl, turacos, yellow headed Amazonion parrots, and a cockatoo. You can read more about the exhibit here: FlightsOfFancy
The zoo anounced that they will be using the money they gained from offering super bowl parking to give a $ 91,000 to Elephant Conservation in Tanzania. Read the article here.
"Flights of Fance: A Brilliance of Birds" opens Memorial Day weekend: Exotic, backyard birds star at Indianapolis Zoo's new exhibit | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
BREAKING NEWS! Welcome to the World, Baby Elephant! After 22 months of waiting, she is finally here! Keepers at the Indianapolis Zoo welcomed the newest addition, an adorable baby African elephant, at 11:48pm Thursday, June 28, in the elephant barn. The female calf weighed 244 pounds at birth and was up on her feet in minutes — a positive early sign. She also started curiously feeling around with her trunk right away and the keepers say she is healthy and strong! Mom Ivory, a 30-year-old African elephant, is also doing well. The labor was quick and smooth, and both mother and baby reached another positive early benchmark when the calf successfully nursed multiple times overnight. The calf, which hasn't been named yet, was the sixth overall at the Zoo — all through artificial insemination (AI) with a technique pioneered at the Zoo. With each new African elephant birth, the Zoo sets a new record for the number of successful births through AI. In March and August 2000, the two mothers first made headlines around the world when they gave birth to the first two elephant calves successfully conceived through AI. Since then, both moms have successfully given birth three times. You'll have the chance to weigh in on the name for the calf through the Zoo’s Facebook page once the elephant staff selects a few names as finalists. Check for updates in the coming weeks. Indianapolis Zoo babies are presented by Community Health Network. breakingNews
