Indianapolis zoo elephants. Indianapolis theres a brand new elephant encounter at the indianapolis zoo. The indianapolis zoo is well known throughout the world for its cutting edge elephant reproduction research. Ad an elephant at the indianapolis zoo has tested positive for a virus that killed two other elephants at the zoo in march.
Tembo means elephant in the swahili language and tembo camp means your brand new opportunity to meet our herd up close. Kedar a 13 year old male african elephant tested negative for elephant. Those elephants are taking anti viral medication out of an abundance of caution he said.
While were lucky enough to have some great elephants at our indiana zoos it can be pretty difficult to see them up close. Last week a 6. Not only is the exhibit much larger but your family can now give the animals a spa day at a time when covid 19 has families social distancing the new close encounter at one of indys favorite attractions allows people to experience elephants more personally at the indianapolis zoo.
The indianapolis zoos charity number is 35 1074747. Zoo announces 2nd elephant death in a week the indianapolis zoo announced tuesday that an 8 year old african elephant died three days after first showing signs of the virus eehv. Presented by central indiana honda dealers this stunning new space offers our elephants more room to roam as well as providing guests with a firsthand look at how we care for our herd.
The indianapolis zoo is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization that does not receive tax support and is governed by a board of trustees. The two young african elephants were born at the indianapolis zoo through artificial insemination. African elephants have been a long time part of the plains family at the indianapolis zoo and each individual has an impact that extends far beyond the city limits of indianapolis.
The indianapolis zoo is accredited as a zoo an aquarium and a botanical garden. And that was largely because of how.