Brookfield Zoo filled with holiday spirit for annual Tree Trim
There was a lot of holiday spirit at the Brookfield Zoo over the weekend!
Leo the red panda has died at Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield Zoo announced Wednesday that Leo, the zoo’s 5-year-old red panda, had died.
Brookfield Zoo celebrates a century since 1922 groundbreaking
A century has passed since the Brookfield Zoo celebrated its official groundbreaking on Oct. 27, 1922.
Seven Chicago-area residents got $16M in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds: feds
Seven Chicago-area residents have been indicted for allegedly obtaining at least $16 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans for various businesses they claimed to own and operate in Illinois and Florida, federal prosecutors said.
Brookfield Zoo feeds animals pumpkins to get in the Halloween spirit
Animals at Brookfield Zoo are getting in the Halloween spirit.
Brookfield Zoo's JoJo the silverback gorilla dies following emergency medical procedure
The silverback western lowland gorilla went into cardiac arrest during an emergency veterinary procedure prompted by an acute illness, according to the Chicago Zoological Society, which runs the suburban zoo.
Brookfield Zoo offering free tickets to kids August 1-3
The zoo has welcomed several new animals this year, including an addax (African antelope) calf born on July 2; a South American tapir calf born on May 22; Banana, a 3-year-old pygmy hippo; and Fisher, a 6-month-old gray seal.
Suspect arrested, charged with disorderly conduct in connection to Brookfield Zoo threat
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a threat that was made to Brookfield Zoo Tuesday.
Person called crisis intervention line stating she wanted to harm Brookfield Zoo visitors, herself: police
Visitors at Brookfield Zoo sheltered in place Tuesday night after the zoo received notice of a ‘potential threat.’
Brookfield Zoo among venues torn up by powerful storm
Powerful storms caused tree damage at Brookfield Zoo, forcing the zoo to close Tuesday morning.
Wounded Warrior Project: 'Soldier Ride' kicks off in Chicago area
A team of warriors is cycling throughout Chicago and the suburbs over the next few days. They are riding 61 miles, waging a war against PTSD.
Gray seal named 'Fisher' moved from Chicago to suburban zoo
Gray seals are one of the rarest species of seal, and were once close to extinction.
Adorable baby tapir born at Brookfield Zoo
There’s a new addition at the Brookfield Zoo, and visitors can begin seeing the newborn on Thursday.