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Help save animals just by coming to the Zoo!

Did you know that $0.25 of every admission goes to conservation projects around the world? By purchasing a zoo ticket, you are helping us help animals. When you purchase a ticket to the Zoo, you'll receive a token to choose which Coins for Conservation project you would like your money to support. You could double the impact by donating an additional quarter of your own!

If you have more questions about any of our Coins for Conservation projects, give us a call at the Zoo 309-799-3482 ext 222 or click to email
our team.

Snow Leopard Trust

  • Global population is estimated between 2,500 – 10,000 mature individuals.
  • While poaching appears to have declined since the late 1990s, it is estimated that 221-450 snow leopards are poached annually since 2008.
  • The Snow Leopard Trust educates local people on how to live with and help snow leopards.
  • The Trust also studies and tracks snow leopards to learn more about them.
  • Because of your visit to the Zoo and generous donations, we have donated over $13,000 to the Snow Leopard Trust!

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Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

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Whale Shark Research with Ch’ooj Ajuail (Blue Realm)

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Painted Dog Research Trust

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