COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2023) — One of the zoo’s most popular and beloved residents, Twiga, a sixteen-year-old female Southern Nubian Giraffe, passed away on January 3 from a degenerative neurological disease of the brain and spinal cord. “Twiga was an extraordinary member of our zoo family’ beloved by her keepers and our guests alike,” says Zoo Director Lee Jackson. Twiga came to the Niabi Zoo in 2007 from the Palm Beach Zoo at the age of one.

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (January 20, 2023)  The Niabi Zoo is excited to announce the birth of an African Cape porcupine. Cape porcupines are native to the dry woodland areas of South Africa, and are endearing favorites among zoo visitors.

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (December 9, 2022) The Niabi Zoos African Prairie Dog campaign online auction ends on December 12. The Niabi zoo, with the help of our wonderful community of supporters and partners, has assembled an exciting assortment of auction items to bid on.

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (October 28, 2022) — Niabi Zoo is proud to announce that an encore of our 4th Annual Animal Art Show and sale will return this weekend during Boo at the Zoo! Original art by a whole host of animals will be available for purchase, on zoo grounds, 10AM-3PM on both Saturday and Sunday. Hours will be adjusted in the event of rain. Entry is included with the price of admission (free to members).

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — Niabi Zoo has moved to its fall hours!

Niabi Fall Hours:

            Monday: CLOSED

            Tuesday-Sunday: 10AM-5PM

            (Last entry at 4PM)

Niabi Free Days:

            Tuesday-Friday: 10AM-5PM

            (Last entry at 4PM)

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (October 4, 2022) — The Niabi zoo is excited to announce the arrival of our two newest inhabitants! Beni and Togo, two African Red River Hogs. Beni and Togo are brothers and where born in a zoo here in the US. They are both just over two years old and are growing fast. Red River hogs are found in the rainforest and wet savannahs of west and central Africa. Full grown red river hogs can weigh as much as 250 lbs.

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2022) — Midwestern audiences will discover Shakespeare’s comedic spectacle, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as Stone Soup Shakespeare presents its madcap, mischievous, and free to the public production.  With a focus on the character Bottom, this production poses the question: what stories that we are seeing are real, and what are just a dream?

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2022) — Niabi Zoo is thrilled to announce that our 4th Annual Animal Art Show and sale will be held during the month of September on the following dates: September 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25. Original art by a whole host of animals will be available for purchase, on zoo grounds, from 10am-4pm on each of these days. Entry is included with the price of admission (free to members).

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (August 18, 2022) Join us at the Niabi Zoo this Saturday (August 20) for our exciting Train Ambush. Help the zoo raise money to bring new and exciting exhibits to the Zoo by heading off the local “Paws” at the pass! Fun and educational for the whole family. All proceeds will be used to help support improvements at Niabi.

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (August 10, 2022) — The Niabi Zoo is pleased and excited to announce being named a recipient of the prestigious Illinois State Tourism grant. The grant will fund our new Painted Dog exhibit, an important component in our Niabi Zoo Masterplan. The total grant award is 233,000 dollars, and will cover almost half of the cost of the exhibit.

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