The elephant calf has been named Nyah, which means "purpose" in Swahili. Here's a video of the new calf:
"Ol Ray", a male California Sea Lion who has been the victim of gunshot attacks, has been brought to the Indy Zoo, and will be on exhibit in the sea lion/seal exhibit after quarantine. Indianapolis Zoo receives California sea lion rescued from gunshot attacks | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...0497575.-2207520000.1349400548&type=1&theater Two new macaws have joined our flock in Flights of Fancy: A Brilliance of Birds
A baby walrus will be added to the animal collection: Indianapolis Zoo to add baby walrus - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
The Orphan Walrus Pakak made his debut today. Come See him YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L8yFvJoAfiA
Article about Pakak the rescued walrus calf from Alaska SeaLife Center. http://www.indystar.com/article/201...akak-375-pound-juvenile-walrus?nclick_check=1
From the zoo's website: "The Indianapolis Zoo is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its move to White River State Park and we want you to join in on the fun! The new Zoo officially opened to the public on June 11, 1988, but a celebration like this is too big for just one day. So throughout the month of June, we'll open up our time capsule to offer our guests a glimpse into the past. You'll love the photos, videos and stories of the people and the animals from 25 years ago who helped make the vision of an Indianapolis Zoo a reality. We'll share some of our fun historic finds on Pinterest and YouTube. You can also read more about the history of the Zoo — from its origins on East 30th Street all the way through to today. Plus, several lucky fans will win a special piece of 25th anniversary memorabilia — paintings created especially for this celebration by the Zoo's 25-year animals! So be sure to follow the Zoo on Facebook and Twitter for more details on these Zooper Giveaways! "
From the zoo's website: We've reached another major milestone with the construction of the International Orangutan Center! This amazing new exhibit is now 50 percent complete and the May 2014 opening is drawing closer every day. Recently two massive, 100-foot sections of steel, fabricated by Indianapolis-based Lenex Steel Company, were delivered to the site and set in place near the top of the main structure. Crews are expected to reach the building's apex soon. New visible progress is made every day and friends of the Zoo can keep up with all the action on the construction site with the International Orangutan Center Construction Cam presented by Turner. This eye in the sky allows viewers to watch in real time as the exhibit comes to life. To give you a frame of reference, do you see the huge construction crane out there? When the boom is fully extended, it reaches a height of 100 feet. The indoor height of the exhibit’s atrium will be 90 feet, and the soaring Beacon of Hope will tower 150 feet above the exhibit. Plus visit AzyAndFriends.com to meet the orangutans who'll call this exhibit home. You can take the personality quiz to see which orangutan you're most like and learn how you can help us complete this amazing exhibit.
From the zoo's website: One of the most unique aspects of the International Orangutan Center, which will open in May 2014, is the freedom its design offers to its orangutan residents. Located around the perimeter of the exhibit are three Oases where the orangutans can go if they wish to be apart from the others. These Oases are connected by the Hutan Trail, a "functional forest" that allows the orangutans to move around high above the Zoo. These features are now taking shape, and to ensure the safety of our guests while this short phase of construction is under way, the nearby Deserts Dome will be periodically closed to the public. This temporary inconvenience will allow work in the area to be completed as quickly as possible. During this time, guests can still see several of our Deserts animals at special keeper chats. Meet the newest members of our Indianapolis Zoo family! Three rainbow lorikeet chicks hatched June 10-11, and we've warmly welcomed a mixture of nine lory and lorikeet chicks in total this spring! Mother lorikeets typically produce two eggs at a time and it takes about 25 days for them to hatch. As with all youngsters, these chicks need nurturing and a watchful eye to ensure they grow up healthy and strong. But soon, guests will be able to see them spread their bright wings and fly in our newest permanent exhibit, Flights of Fancy: A Brilliance of Birds. Special thanks to Community Health Network for presenting Zoo Babies.
Two Eastern Yellow-Billed Hornbills hatched on August 14th, the first of their kind to hatch at the zoo.
The towers being built at the Indianapolis Zoo don't look woody or leafy, but they are high. "What the orangutan cares about is how they function, not how they look. The towers and connecting cables function like a forest," he said. Such a forest-type trail is important so they can move from place to place to make social choices, according to Shumaker. With Orangutan exhibits being arguably the most difficult to pull off in todays zoo world we found this to be a interesting quote by Robert Shumaker in a recent Chicago Tribune article on the Indianapolis Zoo's new exhibit. What are some of your thoughts on the quote ? Team Tapir223
