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| Member eNews • August 2017 |
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| Two concerts left! |
| MEMBERS-ONLY PERK! Ride tickets are only $1 per ride from 5-7pm. |
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| We ♥ this art |
 Naturally Inspired Paint Out Art Show
presented by The Great Frame Up Downtown
Through Aug. 23 • Schaefer Rotunda of the White River Gardens
2017 Member's Choice Award
We've featured all the pieces from this year's Naturally Inspired Paint Out over the last two months and it's time for a vote-off to determine who wins the 2017 Member's Choice Award! Vote your favorite piece into the winner's circle! The winning artist receives bragging rights and a special prize from event sponsor The Great Frame Up Downtown.
Vote for your favorite artwork now by clicking on your top pick!
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Love this artwork as much as we do? Take it home with you!
Silent Auction and Artists' Reception
Aug. 24 • 5:30-7:30pm • Tickets required
On Aug. 24, attend the silent auction and artists' reception to win the art your heart has fallen in love with! For more information or to make get tickets for this popular event, call 317-630-2046 or click here.
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Lion Awareness Day
presented by MainSource Bank
Aug. 5 • 10am-2pm
You're invited to show your pride, along with our pride, as we celebrate Lion Awareness Day!
Just as wild lions work together for their survival, lions at the Zoo work with keepers to ensure that they’re in good health. Join us for a special Lion Chat to get a close-up look at this keeper-lion relationship. Lion Chats take place at the lion exhibit at 11:30am and 1pm. The "mane" event will include complimentary lion face painting and special prizes, all while guests hear about the importance of lion conservation. Read more ... |
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You might know that clownfish are able to snuggle into a sea anemone's tentacles without feeling the sting. But how? The clownfish is covered in a layer of mucus that protects them from the anemone's sting. Among the 20+ species of clownfish, some are born with this protection (called innate immunity) and some build it up by rubbing their bodies on the anemone's tentacles until the sting doesn't affect them anymore (called acquired immunity).
What animal fact are you wondering about? Keep those questions coming! Yours just might get answered in a future issue!
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The last time most members saw Magnificent Macaws presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers they were wowed by the Racers, Pacers or Pit Crew flock as these beautiful birds soared through the sky and over your heads.
Now, meet some new faces that will be appearing regularly. On your next visit, you might get the chance to interact with one of our trumpeter hornbills, Peggy Sue and Sanibel. This type of hornbill is notable for the large casque (bump) on its beak. Also making appearances will be Ninkasi, a toco toucan, the largest member of the toucan family.
Hope to meet you soon in the Bicentennial Pavilion to see these exciting new birds in the ever-changing Magnificent Macaws presentation!
P.S. Did you see your Zoo made the Condé Nast Traveler list of Top Ten Zoos in the U.S.? Check it out! |
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| Member perk alert! |
| Make the most of your membership discounts on education and conservation programs now. Fall and winter programs are currently on sale! Discover the possibilities. |
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| We're national conference hosts! |
On Sept. 9-13, the city of Indianapolis will host the Association of Zoos and Aquariums annual conference, with the Indianapolis Zoo as the host zoo. The AZA annual conference is the largest zoo and aquarium professionals' event in the country. The conference offers attendees valuable educational and networking opportunities.
Founded in 1924, AZA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, animal welfare, education, science and recreation. AZA is the accrediting body for the top zoos and aquariums in the United States and seven other countries.
Thank you to our Premier, Platinum and Gold level sponsors for their support of the Indianapolis Zoo as it hosts the AZA annual conference.
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| What's Growing On |
A Celebration of Salvias!
Chances are you have used salvias in your garden or have admired them in a planting of your neighbor's, at a public garden, or in the wild. Beauty, utility, variety, toughness and a propensity to attract hummingbirds make them wonderful to use as ornamentals in a cultivated planting. Read more ... |
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| This photo is not faked! |
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| Special thanks to Cynthia Kyrouac |
Send us your favorite original/unaltered/not-Photoshopped picture from an Indianapolis Zoo visit to membership@indyzoo.com, post it on Facebook or on Instagram (#indyzoo). We'll feature our favorite in next month's eNews. |
| Due to renew? Step up to the plate! |
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| Double Secret contest |
 Every month, we hide a little surprise in our eNews. In the July issue, we looked for patterns ... animal patterns, that is!
The Double Secret contest is the mane ... oops, we mean MAIN event in the eNews every month. Our members roar ... uh, we mean RAVE about it! They take a lot of pride in finding the hidden clue each month. Think you can find it this month? If you're one of the first five members to email us with the double secret password/passphrase, you'll win a special Zoo prize pack!
Congratulations to last month's winners: Lindsay G., Indianapolis; Megan H., Danville; Shannon R., Greenwood; Jami H., Bloomington; Marcie W., Greenwood; and our wild card winner, Adam D. Indianapolis. |
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| Special thanks |
Click here to view a complete list of Indianapolis Zoo sponsors! |
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Operating Hours
Through Sept. 4
9am-5pm, Monday-Thursday;
9am-7pm, Friday-Sunday
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The Indianapolis Zoo empowers people and communities,
both locally and globally, to advance animal conservation. |
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| Photo credits: toco toucan, Natural Encounters Inc.; lion cub, Ronald Shimanek; clownfish in anemone, Roman Rodriguez; trumpeter hornbill, Natural Encounters Inc.; child and flamingo, Cynthia Kyrouac. |
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Special Thanks to our Official Sponsors:
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Coca-Cola
Official Beverage |
Hendricks Regional Health
Sponsor of Zoo Babies |
Ray's Trash
Official
Recycling
Partner |
Franciscan Physician Network
Official Hand Sanitizer Stations |
Markey's
Preferred Audio Visual Provider |
Unilever
Official Ice Cream |
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Animals and All That Jazz
