Teachers: we have a small number of classroom scholarships available for February-March for our new field trip program, Zoo Explorers! They cover the program fee and bus transportation. Applications are due February 6; learn more here.

It’s a splash of unseasonal color as Coordinator of Wildlife Management Vicky Hunt spots a wood duck at Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo.

Adults: enjoy an inside look at the world of animal training at Lincoln Park Zoo with Secrets of Animal Training! This exclusive experience will take place February 25.

Opposites do attract. Female golden orb weaver spiders dwarf their male mates, which are barely larger than mosquitoes. See how they weave their courtship in this exclusive video.

Many people have asked how they can help in the wake of Adelor's passing. If you’re interested in donating to the Adelor Memorial Fund as a tribute to the zoo’s beloved lion, please visit his memorial page. All proceeds will benefit female African lion Myra and other geriatric cats at Lincoln Park Zoo.