Niabi Zoo

 

Niabi Zoo

Niabi Zoo is a public zoo in Coal Valley, Illinois that serves the Quad Cities area. This 40 acre zoo is nestled inside its 287 acre forest preserve. The discovery of more than 600 (previously 800) animals representing nearly 200 animal species from around the world leads guests through this picturesque setting. Niabi Zoo is open for general admission from April to October each year and offers year-round education and outreach programmers. Niabi is one of six facilities owned and operated by the Rock Island County Forest Preserve District.


History
The name "Niabi" comes from the Wazhazhe (Osage Nation) Native American language and means "the fawn spared by the hunter." This interpretation provides insight into human nature and the power of choice. People are faced with the same choice when it comes to the conservation of species, habitats, and global ecosystems as they are when it comes to the fawn. Niabi Zoo was established in 1963, but its history dates back to 1959, when Gordon V. McLain, a local masonry contractor and animal lover, opened McLain's Wild Animal Farm to the public.Wiman (1895-1976) bought the Wild Animal Farm and some surrounding land in 1963 and gave it to the Rock Island County Forest Preserve District, which still runs the Zoo today.


Discovery Center for Habitats and Feature Animals:
 The first exhibit upon entering the Zoo features rotating exhibits such as Rainforest Trek, Oceans, and Spineless Wonders, as well as a tamarin habitat.
Passport to Africa: A giraffe habitat with a public feeding platform and giraffe house, as well as primate exhibits with Black-and-white colobus monkeys, Wolf's Guenon, and Allen's swamp monkeys are featured. There are also giant aldabra tortoises to be seen.
White Rhino: Highlights the extinction threats facing the 5 species of rhinos as well as the adaptions of African rhinos. The Southern white rhinoceros is featured.        
Yellow-cheeked gibbons can be seen swinging from branch to branch in the presence of a large artificial tree and water feature.
Linnaeus' two-toed sloth, fennec foxes, slender-tailed meerkats, and other species can be found in the Biodiversity Hall.African porcupine, Seba's short-tailed bats, white cockatoos, Axolotl, a 17-foot-long reticulated python, and many other species can be found here.
Cats: Discover 3 species of leopards including Snow leopards, African leopards, and a highly endangered Amur leopard. Bobcats and Pallas' cats are among the smaller cats featured.
Reptile House: A variety of lizards, tortoises, snakes (including the Green anaconda), and poison dart frogs can be found here.
Wolf Ridge: Featuring critically endangered red wolves in a forested habitat located behind the Wolf's Paw concession cabin.
Petting Zoo for chickens, miniature zebu cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep, miniature donkeys, and San Clemente goats.
Other animals include a Bactrian camel, a zebra, an ostrich, a singing dog from New Guinea, and many more.


Financial Assistance
The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District, zoo admission, program me fees, memberships, grants, a small percentage of tax support, and donations and fundraising efforts from the Niabi Zoo and Forest Preserves Foundation all contribute to the funding of Niabi Zoo.

HOURS 
The Niabi Zoo is currently closed for the season.

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