Niabi Zoo

11/02/2024

Enrichment in Action: We offer creative enrichment to our entire animal family. In the case of the Prairie Dogs we must give extra thought to how we present devices.

Prairie dogs will take items down into their tunnel systems so we are careful to clip their enrichment to their habitat logs so they stay put.

This is the time of year the Prairie dogs have made sure to store extra grasses, leaves and twigs down in their tunnels so when the cold weather moves in they are fortified with supplies while they hunker down to ride out the freezing temps. With this enrichment device we stuffed it with hay so they could munch but also store some down under for another day.

Image and device courtesy of Dr. Demelza

11/02/2024

We would like to extend our deepest thanks to the River Center/Adler Theatre for the use over 200 feet of pipe and drape to help make our Escape from Wonderland experience a reality!

During Boo at the Zoo, guests were able to wind their way through a maze of drapes with Alice to follow the White Rabbit and find the key to Wonderland. After learning to protect animals with the Tweedles and preserving native plants with the Caterpillar and Cheshire Cat, guests had to work through riddles to get past the Queen of Hearts. Helping the Mad Hatter and March Hare repair their teapot gained access to a grand tea party to enjoy cookies, tea, and warm cider while earning a button for Escaping Wonderland.

Thanks to everyone who participated in Niabi’s first ever (but not last) escape room experience!

11/01/2024

SHOUT OUT of THANK YOU SO MUCH to our fellow Quad Citizens for voting us into the Locals Loves Us Family!! We appreciate you taking the time to vote for us!!

11/01/2024

Napping after a rambunctious Boo @ the Zoo weekend! Rest well friends!!

P Cat image courtesy of Jess LP
Singing Dog and Armadillo images courtesy of Dr. Demelza

11/01/2024

Good Morning from Benedict and Antony!! (Peafowl)

Video courtesy of Leanne P

11/01/2024

Still partying with the pumpkins...sometimes you need to go "all in" to have a good nosh.

Image courtesy of Dr. Demelza

10/31/2024

More Pumpkin Fun.....

Images courtesy of Nate B, Emy K, Tony F and Allie M

10/31/2024

More scenes from this years Pumpkin eatin' contest.....

Vid courtesy of Leanne P

10/31/2024

Have a SPOOKtacular Day everyone!!

Images courtesy of Grace W, Ashley D, Leanne P, Emy K and Tony F

10/31/2024

🍁🦋Enjoy the Fall Season! 🍂🍁

Images courtesy of Leanne P

10/31/2024

Spooooky Haunted House Mouse Breakfast....Eevi, Pallas's Cat IS NOT bothered by these haunted house at all, not when breakfast is hidden inside. You go girl!!

Video courtesy of Jess LP

10/31/2024

Pumpkin Party with the Guinea Pig Gals. Video courtesy of Allie M

10/31/2024

Celebrating Pumpkin Day!

Image courtesy of Leanne P

10/31/2024

Sppooookkkyyyyy Halloween Eve....Mouse, Zombie-fox only comes out around this time each year......

10/30/2024

10/30/2024

Mr F. had a great time scent marking his Boo @ the Zoo Pumpkin!

Video courtesy of Ashley D

10/30/2024

DOUBLE HONORS from Modern Woodmen!

1ST HONOR: We are so proud to congratulate our own teammate Ms. Leanne for being nominated and winning the Home Town Hero Award courtesy of Modern Woodmen for her volunteer services to our community. Way to go Leanne and Thank You for all you do here at the zoo, and in our community!!

2nd HONOR: Thank you so much to Modern Woodmen for donating to the zoo from your Matching Fund Project. We are humbled by your generosity to our Home Town Zoo!

10/30/2024

🎃PuMpKin EaTn' Contest Winner!!!🎃

Image and pumpkin courtesy of Maggie D

10/30/2024

👻The Kits first Boo @ the Zoo Party...fun was had by all!!👻

Video and party set up by Leanne P

10/30/2024

Just going to put this right here......Portrait of Maturity!!!

Photography courtesy of Mark S

10/30/2024