Visitors at Falls Park in Madison County found the tortoises Tuesday afternoon.

A week before the world learned of a jewelry heist in France, the Indianapolis zoo was grappling with a theft of its own: two small tortoises.

The Indianapolis Zoo is among a group of only four facilities in the U.S. to house walruses.

Residents are encouraged to drop off any old electronics for recycling next weekend.

It is unclear as to how the lions caught the virus. The zoo said all staff are vaccinated and no staff working in proximity to the cats were sick or showed signs of the virus.

The Indianapolis Zoo plans to vaccinate some of its animals against COVID-19.

The newborn is the first calf for its 3-year-old mother, Kita, following a 14-month pregnancy, the zoo said.

Zoo officials said Thursday that they made the difficult decision to euthanize Sophi after her condition declined over the last few days.

A Canadian scientist described as the preeminent authority on seahorse ecology and conservation has won 2020 Indianapolis Prize for conservation.

A new exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo this spring will give the African elephants more room and visitors a closer look at them.