Niabi Zoo

07/29/2025

We were delighted to find a sweet Axolotl rock of happiness at our entry plaza today. A young lady will send it on it's next adventure in the QC very soon. Thank you!

07/28/2025

07/28/2025

New Animal Alert!

We are happy to welcome our new Blue Death Feigning Beetles to the Invertebrate collection. You can come out and see them every day from 10-5, last entry 4 p.m. in our Discovery Center gallery.

Image courtesy of Sammi T

07/28/2025

Lovely animal family members you will see on your next visit to the zoo.

See you soon!

Asian small clawed otter image courtesy of Ashley D
Meerkat image courtesy of Dr. Demelza

07/28/2025

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07/27/2025

Keeper Chat Alert; featuring our lovely Ostrich Gals

Hang out and learn about the Ostrich from Nate and Samantha!

07/27/2025

After-Hours Adventure Awaits!
Grab your crew and take on Niabi Zoo’s outdoor escape room challenge! Solve puzzles, unlock secrets, and see if you have what it takes to escape.
🧩 Fun for families, friends, and adventure-seekers (ages 8+)
📅 July 30 | ⏰ Limited space—book now!http://bit.ly/3IcGm2I

07/27/2025

As we wind down from Zookeeper week...we say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our animal caregivers and what they do every day of the year!!

07/27/2025

Happy Moth Week!

We wanted to share just a handful of delightful moth (Order Lepidoptera) species that call Niabi Zoo and Illinois home.

There are approximately 1,850 identified species of moths in our state, within upwards of 40 superfamilies. They are amongst the largest group of invertebrates. They share the same family with our butterfly friends. Moths transition through a metamorphosis, just like butterflies, with four distinct stages; egg, larva, pupa or chrysalis and the adult moth (or butterfly).

Images captured by many of our staff members:

Luna Moth
Carpenter Worm Moth
Carrot Seed Moth
White Moth
Cecropia Moth
Elm Spanworm Moth
Packard Moth

On your next visit to the zoo, be sure to focus on our many wild moths that call our zoo home.

07/26/2025

Happy Zookeeper Week!! Lights! Camera! Action!

We also want to acknowledge that the zookeepers are the majority of our photographers/videographers each week that share all the wonderful things going on with our animal family throughout the zoo.

They get to truly live the Secret Life of Niabi Zoo....and sharing what they see brings us all closer to our favorite animal friends.

Thank you to our zookeepers for sharing all of our animals' stories!