Niabi Zoo

06/02/2025

Happy, Happy Birthday to Mr. Mortimer, Turkey Vulture. You are rockn'13 buddy!!

Party and images courtesy of Amber L

06/02/2025

Sometimes your fish may need a good rinsing before you eat it. Yum!

06/02/2025

Cathouse Construction Update!!!

The upgrade project is taking shape, the mesh is being installed and boulders are being added to the spaces for new habitat furnishing for the cats. Something new is happening every day.

We are moving right along and we are so, so thankful to all of our contractor partners and their teams for working with us to modernize our cathouse habitats and really elevating their outdoor living spaces that are just exceeding our hopes and dreams for them!

Thank you to the following:

Anderson Commercial Concrete
Bill Miller Excavating
Crawford Company
Estes Construction
Industrial Steel Erectors Inc
JL Brady
Johnson Contracting
Koehler Electric Inc
Lovewell Fencing
Otto Baum Company Inc
Green Space Associates

It has truly been a team effort and we could not do this without all of you!

The Bald Eagle Habitat is next in the coming weeks.

06/02/2025

06/01/2025

Our Prairie dogs are always busy in their neighborhoods (coteries)...on his particular block...we see the enrichment device has been stuffed with yummy browse...we see the approach to investigate...a little sniff to determine if there is yumminess and bam....the leaves are snatched and the eating commences...then maybe a stretch and a nap by one of the pair...so fun to watch...we can watch for hours.

Images courtesy of Dr. Demelza

06/01/2025

BrOwN Zoo kinda Mood!

05/31/2025

Can you Escape the Zoo?

Zoo guests who stay past closing time could find themselves locked in the Zoo. After hours on Wednesday, June 11, you and your friends WILL be locked in and will have to follow clues and solve puzzles in order to Escape the Zoo!

You will journey to six different exhibits where you will try to unravel the ways our animals may help to reveal your escape plan. IF you and your crew manage to Escape the Zoo, there will be a special surprise at the end!

This escape room experience should take approximately 45 minutes to complete. 10 Groups will participate and can be of mixed ages, from adults to children, with a recommended age of 8 and older. Groups will have a maximum of 10 people. Smaller groups may be combined to fill each time slot.

Date & Times: Wednesday, June 11, from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm. Groups depart every 15 minutes. The last group departure is at 7:45pm. Groups should arrive 10 minutes before their departure time and will exit the Zoo after their completion time.
Location: Niabi Zoo Discovery Center and 6 exhibits. Enter the Discovery Center door to the right of the Zoo Admission Gates.

Cost: $30 per adult, $15 per child (8-12 years). Recommended for ages 8 years and older.

Assemble your crew and see if you can Escape the Zoo!

Register at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/NiabiZoo?season=3655143

05/31/2025

Operant Conditioning is utilized around our zoo. We work with our animals through positive reinforcement training to strengthen proactive and voluntary health care. This proactive care includes; target and/or station training, weight collection, hooftrims, body part presentations, shifting from one space to another, just to name a handful of behavioral goals.

Our teams develop strong bonds, creating trust amongst our animal groups. Here you see zookeeper, Leanne P working to target train with one of our Fennec Fox familes from the past years....you can see the focus of the animals, response to a reinforcers and a positive group dynamic in progress.

Video and training session courtesy of Leanne P

05/31/2025

Happy 21st Birthday, Dear Gouda, Wolf's Guenon...you handsome gentleman! Images courtesy of Laura R

05/31/2025

We are seeking donations to our Mary Lou Ries Education Scholarship Fund to help send kids to Zoo Camp! $150 provides a full scholarship for a 4-7 year old, $250 provides a full scholarship for a 8-13 year old. Any sized donation is greatly appreciated! https://www.niabizoo.com/support/donate/

05/31/2025

Animal Reading Moment....yes Bob....we have heard birds can fly. Reading is FUNdamental....join Bob in taking some time to read with your friends and family.

Image courtesy of Grace W