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CommunityThe Niabi Zoo has said goodbye to one of its family members. On Monday, Molly, a 35-year-old Plains Zebra, was euthanized due to chronic joint and bone…
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CommunityTwo new species will make their debut this weekend when the Niabi Zoo opens for the season - the Pallas Cat and Yellow-backed Duiker.The Pallas Cat is…
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EnvironmentResidents of Rock Island County can help the Forest Preserve District plan for the future. Thursday night it will hold the first of two public meetings to…
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CommunitySeveral local tourist attractions are offering package membership deals for the second year. The Quad City Botanical Center, Putnam Museum, and Niabi Zoo…
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A curator from the Smithsonian National Zoo is leaving Washington D.C. to manage the zoo in the Quad Cities. After a national search, Lee Jackson has been…
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CommunityOne week after saying goodbye to a jaguar, the local zoo is preparing to lose another one of its big cats. This week, Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley announced…
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CommunityThe Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley may soon have a new director. After receiving applications from across the country, the Niabi Zoo Oversight Committee has…
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Some monkeys, lions, and snow leopards need financial help. A new group of community leaders, called the Niabi Zoo Oversight Committee, will try to…
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After two studies, management of the Niabi Zoo may change. Tomorrow, the Rock Island County Forest Preserve Committee will consider a resolution to put…
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CommunityVisitors can now help choose a name for Niabi Zoo's newest Colobus monkey. The baby was born a month ago, and people can use their pocket change to cast a…