Niabi Zoo breakfast with the Sloths
Breakfast with our Linne's two-fingered sloths; Cecil and Monique sharing???? Enjoy kiddos!
Video courtesy of Sammi T
Kito Check In...this boy is transforming into quite a gentleman.....
But we believe he will always maintain his boyish ways when it comes to interacting with his enrichment! Vid courtesy of Dr. Demelza
Niabi Zoo Fennec Fox with insect feeder tube
Creating engaging ways to encourage investigation, discovery, choice, change, and complexity are pillars of enhanced welfare and well being through creative enrichment device offerings.
Here, we see some of our Fennec Foxes interacting with an insect feeder tube, made in-house to catalyze species typical behaviors. They puzzle out the device, pushing it to drop out mealworms. Good job to our animal care team for continuously creating these engaging environments!
Niabi Zoo African Leapard pretty princess
Pretty Princess Cleo all day, every day!!
Niabi Zoo Thank you to Volunteers Movie 2024
Zoo Volunteer Famiy! We could not do it without you all! SHOUT OUT of THANKS!!
Niabi Zoo Red River Hog, Togo Good Morning!
Good Morning to you!!!
Sincerely, Togo, Red River Hog!
Niabi Zoo Prairie Dog with duck decoy enrichment
Enrichment in silent Action!
We incorporate many types of enrichment each day...some being multi-purpose. In this case we have a duck decoy device for not only physical interaction but visual as well....just the little sniffs and close inspection by the one dog ellicits the "change" in the environment we were going for as a target bevavior.
This illustrates in a simple way the changes both subtle and overt that would occur in their natural spaces.
Niabi Zoo Giraffe utilizing slow feeder ball device
No More Bowls!!
Kenya is happy to show you how he obtains some of his daily meal from this delightful, elevated slow feed ball device. This allows him to utilized the adaptation of his long tongue to reach in and bring forward parts of his diet. He of course also has numerous other stations in his barn to obtain hay, other pellet diet, approved produce and of course his browse branches. You are doing an excellent job buddy!
Video courtesy of Kristina S
Niabi Zoo Green Tree Python getting a drink
Green Tree Pythons (GTP) drape themselves amongst the tree branches in rainforests of New Guinea, Indonesia (eastern) and NE Cape York Peninsula of Australia. They prefer high humidity which of course creates alot of extra moisture on the leaves of the trees around them, but also on thier own body scales.
Our animal welfare program incorporates proper biotic conditions for our animals that include raising humidity levels using misting devices such as drippers, timed misters and simple mist bottles along with a water source.
Here we see one of our GTPs take a nice long drink from one of his coils during a high humidity peak in his habitat.
Video courtesy of Sammi T
Niabi Zoo Friends Grooming!
Everyone needs a friend like this! Poppa and Baby, Goffin Cockatoos are a very bonded pair that spend time each day mutual preening. Enjoy each other kids.
Video courtesy of Dr. Demelza
Niabi Zoo 2024 Seasonal Crew Shout Out of Thanks so much!
SHOUT OUT of THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! To our entire 2024 Seasonal crew. We appreciate all your hard work, smiles and fun this season!!
Niabi Zoo Nigerian Goats investigate a new enrichment brush station
Woohoo...some of our Nigerian Goat kids enjoyed investigating a new brush station late summer. So fun for investigating and brushing ones coat out....
