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Global Gatherings
We're proud to welcome scientists from across the globe to Chicago for two conferences highlighting Lincoln Park Zoo’s leadership in understanding our closest cousins.
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The Pride of Chicago
Our $125 million Pride of Chicago campaign includes a new Learning Center and Visitor Center as well as a transformation of the historic Kovler Lion House at the heart of the zoo.
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Unprecedented Partnership
Lincoln Park Zoo and the national chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimp Haven, have teamed up to advance care for chimpanzees at both institutions and beyond.
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Close Up on Care
Lincoln Park Zoo's commitment to well-being extends from regular checkups for the Chilean flamingo flock to high-tech monitoring for chimpanzees and gorillas.
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Zoo Events
Thursday, September 8
Enjoy a grownup version of the zoo after-hours with special animal viewings, cocktails and live music!
Through September 5
Experience the richness of Chicago-area nature with the zoo's second annual garden art show.
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by Lincoln Park Zoo
What’s the most scenic alfresco dining spot in Chicago? We think it’s the Patio at Café Brauer, situated next to Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo with a spectacular view of the city skyline. Open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch with...
Posts from the Curators
by Lincoln Park Zoo
This photo #FromACurator offers a look back at a nice catnap for the pride at the Kovler Lion House earlier this summer. Beyond offering world-class care for Sahar, Zalika and Kamali at the zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo protects their wild cousins a...
Lincoln Park Zoo
by Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo is saddened to report that on Wednesday, August 17, Animal Care staff made the difficult but humane decision to euthanize Molly, a geriatric, female Amur tiger who lived at the Kovler Lion House.
Molly showed increasing...
Lincoln Park Zoo
by Lincoln Park Zoo
Thanks to zookeeper Dianne Mohr for capturing this precious portrait of 1 1/2-year-old female gorilla Bella. Bella looks like she might be thinking about her next mischievous move—perhaps tackling her older sisters, Patty and Nayembi, for some...
Posts from the President
by Lincoln Park Zoo
Primates are found around the globe, and the same is true for the scientists who study them. This week we’re proud to welcome many of these primatologists to Chicago for two conferences highlighting Lincoln Park Zoo’s leadership in understanding...
Lincoln Park Zoo
by Lincoln Park Zoo
For #ThrowbackThursday, here’s a look at red panda cubs Sheffield and Waveland in the den shortly after they were born June 24. The pair are still growing behind the scenes at the Kovler Lion House with mom Leafa.
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