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Home to over 3,800 animals representing 320 species, the Indianapolis Zoo features a zoological park, an aquarium, and a botanical garden. Located in White River Park, the zoo is organized into biomes (areas of the planet with similar climates, plants, and animals) and a variety of exhibits, habitats and displays showcasing the zoo’s inhabitants. The zoo is famous for its state-of-the-art dolphin pavilion, which features a combination of approaches to dolphin/human interaction and is home the Underwater Dolphin Dome, where dolphins can be viewed from beneath the water; the Marsh Dolphin Theater, which features a vast pool and a coastal village scene, where a dolphin show occurs every day; and the Dolphin In-Water Adventure, an interactive dolphin program.

1200 W. Washington St., IN 46222, Phone: 317-630-2001

Indianapolis Zoo
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