Apes leave Des Moines, become Hoosiers

Great Ape Trust has completed the planned transfer of four orangutans to the Indianapolis Zoo.

ARTI awards honor contributions to culture

A beloved Indiana art teacher and the city's newest nature park were among the recipients of the 2010 ARTI Awards presented at Friday's 24th annual "Start with Art" Luncheon.

Eateries cash in on TV appearance

Owners of Edwards Drive In and Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream say they've experienced a large uptick in business after being featured last month on the Travel Channel's popular "Man v. Food" show. Now Indianapolis' Flying Cupcake and West Coast Tacos are hoping for their time in the spotlight, too.

Jokey Joke (Video): Monkey Drinking His Own Pee?

*I had to look at this video a couple times to be sure I was seeing what I was seeing, but it is definitely a video of a monkey peeing in his own mouth. Disgusting?? YES! Indubitably, but I just couldn’t believe it. He’s obviously in a zoo and someone is filming him. In nature [...]

Video: ‘Shrek’ Looking Fish Native to Japan

*The fish you’re about to see looks like the result of a freaky night between a whale and a dolphin. The head on the thing is massive and might remind you of someone you know. According to NBC, the fish is common in Japanese waters, but there’s nothing common about his face. (more…)