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The Indianapolis Zoo opened in 1988 and is one of the few new zoos to be built from ground up. It's also the nation's only accredited combined zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden. It occupies 64 acres in White River State Park. It has really neat animals like monkeys, snakes, elephants, giraffes, polar bears, tigers, zebras, ostriches, fish, and much more. They are in biomes like desert, plains, marine mammals, forests, and waters. In 1990, the "Desert of the World" exhibit opened. In 1991, the Indianapolis Zoo had over 2,600 animals on 24 acres and employed over 300 people during the height of the season. The desert became a conservatory covered by an 80-foot diameter transparent dome. A variety of plant and animal life, including free-flying birds and free-roaming lizards reside under this unique dome. In the summer there are great activities like daily bird shows, daily elephant bathing, feeding demonstrations, and chats. There are also pony rides, hand-feeding rainbow lorikeets, a petting zoo, train ride, enchanted mill play area, and much more. I would recommend you go to the Indianapolis Zoo and do some great activities. |
