INDIANAPOLIS — The zoo announced Wednesday that its 22-year-old Sumatran orangutan, Sirih, is pregnant with her second offspring.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis zoo announced Thursday its newest member to its forests family — a baby white-handed gibbon. And, it’s the first gibbon ever born at the zoo!

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Zoo has three new additions to its family — three African lion cubs!

Article in collaboration with KATIE LYON, InkFreeNews Reporter Recent rumors of animal abductions throughout Kosciusko and surrounding counties have many concerned locally. Though claims of animal abductions have been stated on forums such as Facebook, according to local officials, no official account or report has been filed with police or local shelters. Current rumors of …read more.

Pets offer affection and companionship to millions of Americans nationwide. However, according to the Center for Disease Control, nearly 4.5 million dog bites occur each year with 50 percent involving children which often occur during everyday activities and while interacting with familiar dogs due to unforeseen stress. As Dog Bite Prevention Week approaches from Sunday, …read more.

By MICHELLE CAIN DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife Nuisance wild animals are a common problem in the spring. Hoosiers have several options for dealing with them. Calling a licensed wild animal control company is one. For the name of a licensed company, visit wildlife.IN.gov/2351.htm. Hoosier landowners or tenants also can trap and release or …read more.

By CHERYL PIROPATO Education and Communications Director, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Asmara, a 16 week old Sumatran orangutan at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, went into Orangutan Valley for the first time last week. Until now, Asmara and her mother, Tara, have been living in an off-exhibit bedroom adjacent to the main exhibit. On their …read more.