11
Sep
2015
Coal Valley, IL - September 11, 2015 - Niabi Zoo has completed renovations of its giraffe building to enhance the level of care provided to its giraffe herd. Renovations include a new textured flooring surface in the giraffe holding stalls to help keep the giraffes' hooves trimmed to a proper length and an anti-microbial wall coating to allow animal care to keep the stalls virus and bacteria free.
All of the materials for this project, known as ZooSpec Antimicrobial Floor & Wall systems,were donated in-kind by Protective Industrial Polymers. ZooSpec Antimicrobial Floor & Wall systems have been specifically developed to not only withstand the daily rigors of a zoo environment, but also provide a comprehensive approach to controlling microbe growth, as well as offer enhanced safety benefits. Niabi Zoo sought out the ZooSpec system of products will not support growth of various molds, bacteria, mildew and fungus. The textured flooring also will keep the giraffes' hooves worn down to an appropriate level as they walk around on it.
"We are happy to have completed these improvements to our giraffe building," said Zoo Director Marc Heinzman, "and we are absolutely thrilled that Protective Industrial Polymers was kind enough to donate all of the materials for this project." Heinzman said that this project was essential to improving the care of Niabi Zoo's giraffes. "It's important to us that we provide the best care possible, and this new ZooSpec system allows us to minimize the growth of potentially harmful agents while also improving the hoof care of the giraffes." Giraffe hooves must be kept from overgrowth in order to prevent the development of injury.With its Fall Hours beginning September 14th PM Tuesday through Saturday, and 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday. Niabi Zoo closes for the year after November 1st
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, Niabi Zoo will be open from 10:00 AM to 4:00
.
All of the materials for this project, known as ZooSpec Antimicrobial Floor & Wall systems,were donated in-kind by Protective Industrial Polymers. ZooSpec Antimicrobial Floor & Wall systems have been specifically developed to not only withstand the daily rigors of a zoo environment, but also provide a comprehensive approach to controlling microbe growth, as well as offer enhanced safety benefits. Niabi Zoo sought out the ZooSpec system of products will not support growth of various molds, bacteria, mildew and fungus. The textured flooring also will keep the giraffes' hooves worn down to an appropriate level as they walk around on it.
"We are happy to have completed these improvements to our giraffe building," said Zoo Director Marc Heinzman, "and we are absolutely thrilled that Protective Industrial Polymers was kind enough to donate all of the materials for this project." Heinzman said that this project was essential to improving the care of Niabi Zoo's giraffes. "It's important to us that we provide the best care possible, and this new ZooSpec system allows us to minimize the growth of potentially harmful agents while also improving the hoof care of the giraffes." Giraffe hooves must be kept from overgrowth in order to prevent the development of injury.With its Fall Hours beginning September 14th PM Tuesday through Saturday, and 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday. Niabi Zoo closes for the year after November 1st
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, Niabi Zoo will be open from 10:00 AM to 4:00
.
