https://www.wfyi.org/tags/indianapolis-zoo Indianapolis Zoo en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-10-28/tortoises-stolen-from-indianapolis-zoo-found-nearly-40-miles-away Visitors at Falls Park in Madison County found the tortoises Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-10-28/tortoises-stolen-from-indianapolis-zoo-found-nearly-40-miles-away Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-10-27/critically-endangered-tortoises-stolen-from-indianapolis-zoo-public-asked-to-help-find-them 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. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-10-27/critically-endangered-tortoises-stolen-from-indianapolis-zoo-public-asked-to-help-find-them Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-07-03/indianapolis-zoo-welcomes-back-walruses-with-updated-exhibit The Indianapolis Zoo is among a group of only four facilities in the U.S. to house walruses. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2024-07-03/indianapolis-zoo-welcomes-back-walruses-with-updated-exhibit Zach Bundy https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-11-08/dispose-of-unwanted-electronics-during-zoos-power-recycling-day Residents are encouraged to drop off any old electronics for recycling next weekend. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-11-08/dispose-of-unwanted-electronics-during-zoos-power-recycling-day Taylor Bennett https://www.wfyi.org/health/2021-10-21/indianapolis-zoos-african-lions-test-positive-for-delta-variant-of-covid-19 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. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2021-10-21/indianapolis-zoos-african-lions-test-positive-for-delta-variant-of-covid-19 WFYI News https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-08-31/indy-zoo-plans-to-vaccinate-some-animals-against-covid-19 The Indianapolis Zoo plans to vaccinate some of its animals against COVID-19. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2021-08-31/indy-zoo-plans-to-vaccinate-some-animals-against-covid-19 Taylor Bennett https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2020-11-12/indianapolis-zoo-has-male-reticulated-giraffe-newborn The newborn is the first calf for its 3-year-old mother, Kita, following a 14-month pregnancy, the zoo said. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2020-11-12/indianapolis-zoo-has-male-reticulated-giraffe-newborn Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2020-10-09/sophi-52-year-old-african-elephant-dies-at-indianapolis-zoo Zoo officials said Thursday that they made the difficult decision to euthanize Sophi after her condition declined over the last few days. Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2020-10-09/sophi-52-year-old-african-elephant-dies-at-indianapolis-zoo Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2020-05-13/seahorse-expert-earns-2020-indianapolis-prize A Canadian scientist described as the preeminent authority on seahorse ecology and conservation has won 2020 Indianapolis Prize for conservation. Wed, 13 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2020-05-13/seahorse-expert-earns-2020-indianapolis-prize Taylor Bennett https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2020-01-22/new-conservation-hub-elephant-exhibit-opening-at-indy-zoo A new exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo this spring will give the African elephants more room and visitors a closer look at them. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2020-01-22/new-conservation-hub-elephant-exhibit-opening-at-indy-zoo Taylor Bennett