(^64) AnimalTales
WILDWELCOME
WhentheIndianapolisZoofirstopenedin1964,itfeaturedan
Asianelephant,penguins,
kangaroos,camels,bisonandahandfulofwoodlandanimals.That
year,thezoodrew
morethan270,000visitors!Asthenumberofguestsincreased,thezoocontinuedto
expand.It’snowhometoanaquariumaswellasabotanical
garden.l TalesTours:MARK
KASER;
TIM
LITTIG;
JORDAN
WHITT;
CARLA KNAP
SHANNON
SMITH; KERRIE BEST; DANIELLE FACZAN; ER
MARKO
V; MIKE CROWTHER; MELANIE LAURENDINE
LARGER-THAN-LIFE VIEWS
The elephants get a stunning view
of the downtown Indianapolis
skyline from their riverside exhibit.ORANGUTAN OASIS
The Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center boasts one of the largest
groups of orangutans at any American zoo. This exhibit serves as an
education, research and conser
future for critically endangered orangutans in the wild.vation center aimed at ensuring a positive
FEATHERY FUN
Guests can meet and interact
with flocks of colorful macaws
and other extravagant birds at
the Flights of Fancy exhibit.I’ll give
you a
sneak
beak!