Orangutan at the Zoo

The International Orangutan Center was designed with the orangutans in mind every step of the way. While it may not look like a traditional forest, the International Orangutan Center acts like the home territory of orangutans in the wild. This spectacular addition to the Zoo and to the Indianapolis community will be home to a fascinating group of these endangered great apes, offering them a special facility designed and built especially to meet their physical, social, and intellectual needs.

Our new habitat will allow the orangutans to engage in their natural behaviors, while also challenging their curiosity and creativity. It will:

• Accommodate the orangutans’ arboreal lifestyle.
• Stimulate and engage their remarkable intelligence.
• Support their unique social structure.

The habitat also will create a visitor experience like no other. Zoo guests will enjoy diverse viewing opportunities, ranging from intimate encounters at ground level to spectacular aerial rides above. A soaring Beacon of Hope will draw people into the Zoo while enhancing the Indianapolis downtown skyline. With its unique design, it will become an icon for the Zoo and a beacon for the city and for wild orangutans. Location: Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222