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Gorilla Swap Aids Conservation of Species

Saint Louis and Brookfield Zoo Gorilla Swap

Saint Louis Zoo and Brookfield Zoo have completed a swap of two male gorillas allowing for one to join a breeding group.

Published February 8, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged ape, brookfield zoo, gorilla, great apes, saint louis zoo, western lowland gorilla

Precious Porcupette Being Raised at Brookfield Zoo

Porcupette Brookfield Zoo

A prehensile-tailed porcupine born recently at the Brookfield Zoo is being cared for by keepers after its mother failed to provide care.

Published March 31, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged brookfield zoo, brookfiled, mammals, porcupette

Brookfield Zoo Perform Bottlenose Dolphin Swap

Dolphin Swap Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo and the Texas State Aquarium have swapped two of their resident dolphins giving each a new home.

Published March 27, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged bottlenose dolphin, brookfield zoo, dolphin, texas state aquarium

Brookfield Zoo Celebrate Humboldt Penguin Hatching

Humboldt Penguin Chick Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo have introduced a humboldt penguin chick hatched at the zoo on February 2nd 2022.

Published March 6, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged brookfield zoo, chicago zoological society, humboldt penguin, penguins

New Klipspringer Arrives at Brookfield Zoo

New Klipspringer at Brookfield Zoo

A female klipspringer has made the short move across Chicago from Lincoln Park Zoo to the Brookfield Zoo to meet a new mate.

Published February 25, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged brookfield zoo, chicago zoological society, klipspringer, mammals

Adorable Otter Pups at Brookfield Zoo Now Have Names

Small-Clawed Otter Pups at Brookfield Zoo

A litter of six Asian small-clawed otters at Brookfield Zoo have been named by keepers at the Chicago attraction.

Published February 16, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged asian small clawed otters, brookfield zoo, chicago, mammals, otters

Animals Enjoy Popcorn Day at Brookfield Zoo

Popcorn Day Brookfield Zoo

The Animals at Brookfield Zoo including gorillas and tapirs have enjoyed popcorn treats to celebrate National Popcorn Day.

Published January 21, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged brookfield zoo, chicago, gorillas, great apes, mammals, popcorn, tapir

Brookfield Zoo Farewell Mexican Wolf, Sibi

Sibi the Mexican wolf at Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo have announced that their Mexican wolf, Sibi has been humanely euthanized due to degradation of her leg joint.

Published December 14, 2021
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged brookfield zoo, chicago zoological society, mexican wolf, wolf

Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Note Record Births in 2021

Dolphin Births Sarasota Florida Population

The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program has recorded a record number of births among the studied population with 22 calves welcomed.

Published December 13, 2021
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged brookfield zoo, chicago zoological society, dolphin, mammals

World’s Tiniest Antelope Born at Brookfield Zoo and it’s Adorable!

Kirk's dik-dik infant at Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo have welcomed a baby of the world’s smallest species of antelope, the kirk’s dik-dik.

Published November 7, 2021
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged antelope, brookfield zoo, dik-dik, kirk's dik-dik, mammals

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