Highway of the apes: the Indianapolis Zoo’s new Chimpanzee Complex swings into action 

A chimpanzee at the Indianapolis Zoo’s new Chimpanzee Complex. (Photo/Kayla Barlow) Ever wanted to see chimpanzees play on touchscreens or ogle at your shoes?& At the Indianapolis Zoo, the chimps now have an interactive way to greet guests — if they choose to do so.& Thanks& to an elevated steel highway, and tempered glass, chimps can roam as they please, and even get up close to& guests. & A chimpanzee makes a surprised face after seeing a visitor’s phone. (Photo/Kayla Barlow) The three exhibits — a community hub, a cognition center and a culture center — connected by a highway, make up the Indianapolis Zoo’s new Penny & Jock Fortune International Chimpanzee Complex.& The complex, which is the largest exhibit to open at the zoo since 2014, emulates the chimp’s natural environment, said Dr. Robert Shumaker, president and CEO of the zoo.& “(Chimps) need the opportunity to spread out and decide when they want to be together or not, so that facilitates the kind of social relationships we’re interested in.” Shumaker said. & Chimps climb and socialize& Zoo visitors can see these social behaviors as soon as they enter the zoo. & Outside of the zoo’s front gate is the...