I just uploaded 35 photos of this zoo into the gallery. Indian Creek Zoo only just opened in 2014 and the facility has been building exhibits at a frenetic pace ever since.
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News in-between July 21st, 2018 - December 31st, 2020
On June 14th, 2019, it was reported that the zoo has received a trackless train for train rides.
Indian Creek Zoo rolls out trackless train
On September 24th, it was reported that a 3-foot (0.0.1) American alligator (originally thought to be a caiman) was found in a pond behind a high school in Ohio, and was then caught and transferred to the zoo on September 23rd.
Alligator rescued from Michigan school pond residing at zoo
On October 2nd, it was reported that the zoo built a custom exhibit for their (0.0.2) American black bears (which at the time were cubs) named Sweet Pea and Jiggs.
Baby bear cubs get new digs at Indian Creek Zoo
On October 6th, 2020, it was reported that a new exhibit for their (0.0.2) American black bears have been built and opened to the public on October 10th.
Indian Creek Zoo unveils new home for black bears Sweet Pea and Jiggs
On June 14th, 2019, it was reported that the zoo has received a trackless train for train rides.
Indian Creek Zoo rolls out trackless train
On September 24th, it was reported that a 3-foot (0.0.1) American alligator (originally thought to be a caiman) was found in a pond behind a high school in Ohio, and was then caught and transferred to the zoo on September 23rd.
Alligator rescued from Michigan school pond residing at zoo
On October 2nd, it was reported that the zoo built a custom exhibit for their (0.0.2) American black bears (which at the time were cubs) named Sweet Pea and Jiggs.
Baby bear cubs get new digs at Indian Creek Zoo
On October 6th, 2020, it was reported that a new exhibit for their (0.0.2) American black bears have been built and opened to the public on October 10th.
Indian Creek Zoo unveils new home for black bears Sweet Pea and Jiggs
Where is this zoo located
Michigan, which you can look up if you enter the name on Google.
2021 News:
On January 29th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Bactrian camel named Patti Cake was born. On April 1st, the zoo announced she has officially gone on exhibit with her mother.
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On April 28th, the zoo announced that they were donated some lorikeet nesting boxes from a local boy scout troop.
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On May 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) camels (species not specified) were born. Also on May 2nd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) American bison was born.
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On May 7th, the zoo announced they have opened a new website.
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On May 15th, the zoo announced that they have opened a new exhibit called Save the Songbirds.
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On May 22nd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) white-tailed deer was born.
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On May 25th, the zoo announced they are renovating their common marmoset exhibit. On June 5th, the zoo announced that the exhibit has completed renovations and had opened to the public.
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On June 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) more white-tailed deer were born.
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On June 3rd, the zoo announced they have built a new exhibit for their American alligators.
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On June 4th, the zoo announced they have built a new exhibit for their laughing kookaburras.
Visit this new exhibit today! We’re... - Indian Creek Zoo | By Indian Creek Zoo | Visit this new exhibit today! We’re OPEN until 5! #indiancreekzoo #kookaburra
On June 23rd, the zoo announced they are in the process of building a new exhibit for their spider monkeys. They opened the exhibit on June 29th.
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Indian Creek Zoo - Spider monkeys! | Facebook | By Indian Creek Zoo | The spider monkeys, Peter Parker & Mary Jane have a new enclosure -we’re in the process of designing the inside! They are enjoying the new space and the...
On July 31st, the zoo announced they have opened a new train depot.
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On August 1st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) albino Bennett's wallaby was born. On August 5th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) more albino wallabies were born.
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On August 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red kangaroo was born.
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On August 11th, it was reported that the zoo bought a (0.0.1) domestic pig (breed not specified) for $17.5K at an auction. The pig was kept as a pet and the owner's brother died in a car accident.
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On September 19th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) grey-crowned crane was born.
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On November 10th, it was reported that the zoo acquired (0.0.2+?) caracals from a city manager who was keeping them as pets.
Royal Oak enacts moratorium on African caracal cats, other non-domestic animals – Daily Tribune
*I might have missed births for the following species as they are vague about how many are born during the year: white-tailed deer, blackbuck, dromedary camel, Bactrian camel, Bennett's wallaby, red kangaroo, fallow deer
On January 29th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Bactrian camel named Patti Cake was born. On April 1st, the zoo announced she has officially gone on exhibit with her mother.
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On April 28th, the zoo announced that they were donated some lorikeet nesting boxes from a local boy scout troop.
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On May 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) camels (species not specified) were born. Also on May 2nd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) American bison was born.
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On May 7th, the zoo announced they have opened a new website.
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On May 15th, the zoo announced that they have opened a new exhibit called Save the Songbirds.
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On May 22nd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) white-tailed deer was born.
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On May 25th, the zoo announced they are renovating their common marmoset exhibit. On June 5th, the zoo announced that the exhibit has completed renovations and had opened to the public.
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On June 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) more white-tailed deer were born.
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On June 3rd, the zoo announced they have built a new exhibit for their American alligators.
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On June 4th, the zoo announced they have built a new exhibit for their laughing kookaburras.
Visit this new exhibit today! We’re... - Indian Creek Zoo | By Indian Creek Zoo | Visit this new exhibit today! We’re OPEN until 5! #indiancreekzoo #kookaburra
On June 23rd, the zoo announced they are in the process of building a new exhibit for their spider monkeys. They opened the exhibit on June 29th.
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Indian Creek Zoo - Spider monkeys! | Facebook | By Indian Creek Zoo | The spider monkeys, Peter Parker & Mary Jane have a new enclosure -we’re in the process of designing the inside! They are enjoying the new space and the...
On July 31st, the zoo announced they have opened a new train depot.
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On August 1st, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) albino Bennett's wallaby was born. On August 5th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) more albino wallabies were born.
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On August 6th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red kangaroo was born.
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On August 11th, it was reported that the zoo bought a (0.0.1) domestic pig (breed not specified) for $17.5K at an auction. The pig was kept as a pet and the owner's brother died in a car accident.
https://www.agweb.com/news/livestock/pork/4-h-pig-sells-17500-memory-madison-lee
On September 19th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) grey-crowned crane was born.
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On November 10th, it was reported that the zoo acquired (0.0.2+?) caracals from a city manager who was keeping them as pets.
Royal Oak enacts moratorium on African caracal cats, other non-domestic animals – Daily Tribune
*I might have missed births for the following species as they are vague about how many are born during the year: white-tailed deer, blackbuck, dromedary camel, Bactrian camel, Bennett's wallaby, red kangaroo, fallow deer
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2022 News:
On April 21st, the zoo announced a (0.0.1) dromedary camel was born.
Cuteness Alert New arrival at... - Indian Creek Zoo | By Indian Creek Zoo | Cuteness Alert New arrival at Indian Creek Zoo!
On May 12th, the zoo announced a (0.0.1) kangaroo (species not specified) was born.
Hop on over to Indian Creek Zoo! Our... - Indian Creek Zoo | By Indian Creek Zoo | Hop on over to Indian Creek Zoo! Our baby kangaroo is anxious to see you
On May 26th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) American bison were born.
Oh baby! We have had not 1, BUT 2,... - Indian Creek Zoo | By Indian Creek Zoo | Oh baby! We have had not 1, BUT 2, baby bison born recently at the zoo! Come on out to Indian Creek Zoo and see them today!
On April 21st, the zoo announced a (0.0.1) dromedary camel was born.
Cuteness Alert New arrival at... - Indian Creek Zoo | By Indian Creek Zoo | Cuteness Alert New arrival at Indian Creek Zoo!
On May 12th, the zoo announced a (0.0.1) kangaroo (species not specified) was born.
Hop on over to Indian Creek Zoo! Our... - Indian Creek Zoo | By Indian Creek Zoo | Hop on over to Indian Creek Zoo! Our baby kangaroo is anxious to see you
On May 26th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) American bison were born.
Oh baby! We have had not 1, BUT 2,... - Indian Creek Zoo | By Indian Creek Zoo | Oh baby! We have had not 1, BUT 2, baby bison born recently at the zoo! Come on out to Indian Creek Zoo and see them today!
On June 17th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) dromedary camel was born on June 16th.
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On December 9th, it was reported that the zoo was fined $13,500 from the USDA in September over incidents including an olive baboon biting the hand of a keeper (November 2020), an escaped African crested porcupine that was never recovered (August 2021) and a domestic rabbit, 3 white-tailed deer, and a domestic goat with untreated injuries (August 2021).
USDA fines Indian Creek Zoo $13,500
USDA fines Indian Creek Zoo $13,500
On April 7th, 2023, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) dromedary camels named Captain Ed and Joseph were born.
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On May 9th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) common ostriches hatched.
Oh baby….check out our new baby ostrich chicks! Ostrich chicks grow incredibly fast and will reach adulthood in just 18 months. Starting out at 10... | By Indian Creek Zoo | Facebook
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On May 9th, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) common ostriches hatched.
Oh baby….check out our new baby ostrich chicks! Ostrich chicks grow incredibly fast and will reach adulthood in just 18 months. Starting out at 10... | By Indian Creek Zoo | Facebook
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I might have actually seen that first incident firsthand. The only time we ever visited this location we saw a keeper attempting to shift a primate (I cannot remember if it was the baboon or not) into a side area to clean the main area. He first tried luring it in with food, which it then snatched from his hand. The second time he tried grabbing it when it walked near, in which it bit his hand. He then responded by entering with a stick and beating the monkey several times. I was so horrified I immediately left and have never returned. My friend and I make a point to visit as many zoos as we can but we have never seen an incidence of actual animal cruelty on par with this in our 20+ zoo excursions, given the state the place is in I am shocked it hasn't been shut down.
On June 5th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+?) white-tailed deer which are now on exhibit.
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On May 2nd, it was reported that a dromedary camel was born.
Meet the Nine's Newest Furry Friend: Trooper the Kangaroo
Meet the Nine's Newest Furry Friend: Trooper the Kangaroo
On May 2nd, 2024, it was reported that a (1.0) red kangaroo named Trooper was born 10 months prior.
Meet the Nine's Newest Furry Friend: Trooper the Kangaroo
On May 17th, the zoo announced they built a new exhibit for their capybaras.
Did you guess whose nose it was yesterday? If not, here he is...Shaggy our Capybara, exploring his new enclosure. https://indiancreekzoo.com/visit/ | By Indian Creek ZooFacebook