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Animal Amigo

The Animal Amigo program helps care for all of the animals at the Zoo by funding food, medical treatment, equipment, enrichment toys, and habitat improvement for the animals in our care.

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Be an Amigo for a year or give an Amigo as a gift!

Donations of $50 or more receive:
•  Certificate of Thanks
•  Animal Photo
•  Limited Edition Amigo Trading Card                                                                           
•  Plush Animal (featured Amigo only - see below)                                                  
•  Recognition on the Animal Amigo Board and in the Annual Report

Donations of $100 or more receive:
•  The above, plus
•  A plush animal when choosing any of the following: Amur Tiger, Bald Eagle, Red Panda,
    Dolphin, Polar Bear, African Elephant, Lion, Giraffe, Rhino, Zebra, Penguin, or
    California sea lion.
•  Indianapolis Zoo frame for your animal photo

Donations of $150 or more receive:
•  The above, plus
•  Invitation to Early Morning Walkabout event

Questions? Contact (317) 630-2049 or amigo@indyzoo.com for more information.

Featured Amigo: Flamingo
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FlamingoThe flamingos are moving! But don’t worry, they’re not going far. You’ll soon have the opportunity to see these tall, pink-plumed birds in their new exhibit. After living near the ring-tailed lemurs for many years, this quarter’s Indianapolis Zoo Animal Amigo will join many other colorful residents at the newly renovated Encounters Biome. The flamingos will have a featured spot at Flights of Fancy: A Brilliance of Birds, presented by Citizens Energy Group, which opens Memorial Day weekend.

It won’t be hard to spot these bright, beautiful birds, with their long necks and legs that make them the tallest species on display in the new exhibit. Their unique reddish-pink feathers, which get their vivid color through a diet of shrimp and other shellfish, help them stand out against the lush, tropical foliage.

Not only are the flamingos featured as the Animal Amigo, they’ll also be in the spotlight each day during the “flamingo walk.” As you watch these majestic creatures strut through their new surroundings, you might notice a flamingo dunk its head into the water. That’s the sign its snack time! They plunge into the water or mud and suck it through their beaks to filter out all the things they like to eat.

You’ll see two vibrant varieties of flamingo on display at the Zoo. Our flock includes both American and Chilean flamingos, and just like in the wild, our birds are extremely social. They come together in large, colorful groups, which make for some great photo opportunities!

Though flamingos are not yet endangered, they are vulnerable to extinction as their native habitats are shrinking through increased human activity.

This Featured Amigo can be yours for a $50 minimum donation and comes with the following benefits:
•  Limited Edition flamingo plush
•  Certificate of Thanks
•  Flamingo photo
•  Flamingo Limited Edition Amigo Trading Card
•  Recognition on our Animal Amigo donor board and in the Indianapolis Zoo Annual Report


Questions? Contact (317) 630-2049 or amigo@indyzoo.com for more information.

Flamingo photo credit: Gary Cochard