

This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. The St.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. In addition to the many species of water-breathing aquatic animals, our Oceans collection also includes air-breathing marine mammals. Oceans – The Oceans allow guests to get up close with a diverse collection of animals of unusual shapes and brilliant colors.Whether interacting with tigers, bears, or any other creatures of the trees, you are sure to feel transported away from the cityscape while in our Forests area. Forests occupy about one third of the Earth’s land area and contain nearly 70 percent of the carbon present in living things. Along with various flora and fauna, forests are also characterized by diverse animal species that call it their home. Forests – Temperate and tropical forests across the world are represented in our Forests exhibits.However, the flamingos and the southern ground hornbills will be on exhibit in the winter as weather permits.

These beautiful birds in this exhibit come from warmer climates, like Africa, South America, Asia and Australia, and for their comfort, many of the species spend the winter months inside their climate-controlled off-exhibit area.

Plains – A slice of Africa is recreated in Indianapolis in the expansive Plains exhibit.It brings new hope to a species on the verge of extinction. It serves as a vital education, research and conservation center aimed at ensuring a positive future for critically endangered orangutans in the wild. Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center – Discover for yourself why this award-winning facility has been called one of the most significant zoo exhibits anywhere in the world! Designed to stimulate the apes’ physical, social and intellectual abilities, the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center is home to one of the largest groups of orangutans in any American zoo.
