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Haliaeetus

Haliaeetus

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Haliaeetus said:
A Southern Rockhopper Penguin has hatched on Dec. 9th, 2024.
Indianapolis Zoo on Instagram: "The Indianapolis Zoo is excited to announce a new Southern rockhopper penguin chick. Hatched on Dec. 9, the chick is gaining weight, starting to explore and socializing with other penguins in our colony. The new chick will be on exhibit this spring after it goes through fledging, when its waterproof feathers grow in. ❤ Zoo babies is proudly presented by @primroseschools. #penguinawarenessday #worldpenguinday #penguinday #penguins #indyzoo #zoobabies"
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The male chick was named "Nio".
1.6M views · 71K reactions | Penguin Chick Nio at the Indianapolis Zoo | We know you wanted to see more penguin chick, so here he is. Meet Nio, whose name means "new beginnings." Nio is a Southern rockhopper penguin. There... | By Indianapolis Zoo | Facebook
 
What do you all think about the Chimps? Indy Zoo is my local zoo and I love a lot about it but I'm not sure how I feel about this... to say the least. Definitely very expensive... (worth it??)
 
 
Other Early 2025 News Not Mentioned:

On January 2nd, the zoo announced that a (0.1) greater kudu was born in late November/early December which is on exhibit.

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Jdindy85 said:
Per the zoo’s website, Giant Tortoises are coming to the zoo in 2025.

Giant Tortoise New in 2025
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On March 11th, the zoo announced they started construction on the new Aldabra giant tortoise/Galapagos giant tortoise exhibit which will open to the public sometime in September. Some of the tortoises will be temporarily on display near the flamingo exhibit during the summer.

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Indianapolis Zoo

On April 26th, the zoo announced they acquired 2 slender-tailed meerkats named Almond and Hazelnut which are on exhibit.

75K views · 2.4K reactions | I think it's safe to say this meerkat was not on sentinel duty. Stop by and see the mob. We've got two new additions Hazelnut and Almond. Fun fact: Meerkats know one another's smells very well. When we introduce new meerkats, we mark their fur with Vicks VapoRub to scramble their sniffers so they don't realize the newbies are strangers to our existing mob. By the time the VapoRub wears off they are already fast friends. #meerkats #animalslover #sleepyanimals #animalfacts | Indianapolis Zoo

On May 12th, the zoo announced that a cownose ray named Doodle was born which is now on display in Ocean's touch tank exhibit.

64K views · 1.1K reactions | Meet the new baby cownose stingray, Doodle. You can find Doodle in the touch tank in Oceans. Did you know that baby stingrays can swim and feed themselves from birth without having to rely on their mothers? #stingrays #babyanimals #oceanlife #indyzoo | Indianapolis Zoo

On May 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) Himalayan red panda named Maiya from Potawatomi Zoo in Indiana which is now on exhibit.

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On May 29th, it was announced that the zoo transferred their (0.1) aardvark named Adazee to Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium in Missouri.

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

* Also not specifically 2025 news, but the zoo acquired a (1.0) southern tamandua named Salvador from Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Ohio in mid-November 2024 which is an animal ambassador.
 
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