Become an Animal Amigo

Adopt a Chimpanzee Friend Today!

This May, we are so excited to welcome the newest additions to the Indianapolis Zoo – our very own community of chimpanzees!

Chimpanzees are mostly found in Central and West Africa, and can be found in countries such as Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia. They are a very adaptable species and thrive in a variety of different habitats like savannas, woodlands, and tropical forests. Chimpanzees have even been observed to use sticks, rocks and leaves as tools for acquiring food. In recent years, DNA research has shown that chimpanzees are the closet living relative to modern humans.

Like all animals at the Indianapolis Zoo, our chimpanzees are ambassadors for their counterparts in the wild. Today, they are listed as an endangered species, with their biggest threats being habitat destruction, poaching and disease. Through the Animal Amigo program, you support the care of our chimpanzees here at the Zoo and support the Indianapolis Zoo’s global conservation efforts.

What You Get

For a donation of $50 or more, you’ll receive an Animal Amigo package which includes one Chimpanzee plush, photo, certificate, and recognition on the Animal Amigo donor board.*

Want to sponsor a different animal?

For a donation of $100 or more, sponsor one of the following animals: African Elephant, grey seal, American alligator, Orinoco crocodile, lion, rhino, giraffe, brown bear, meerkat, flamingo, arctic fox, cheetah, dolphin, orangutan, red kangaroo or sloth. You will receive a plush, photo, certificate and recognition on the Animal Amigo donor board.*

*Animal Amigo donor board is located inside the Oceans building at the Zoo.

For more information or to donate to the Animal Amigo program, please contact James Negron at 317-630-2049, by email at amigo@indyzoo.com, or visit IndianapolisZoo.com and click on Support the Zoo.

Gifts and Groups: Animal Amigo donations make great gifts. You can purchase one as an individual or as a group. However, please note that only one of each item will be enclosed per Animal Amigo packet.