I am happy to announce some exciting new-species news. We here in Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House recently received a pair of Moholi bushbabies. These charming little primates with their oversized eyes are currently behind the scenes getting to kn… more »

Over the last 10 years, the annual hatching of trumpeter swan cygnets has been a mainstay at Lincoln Park Zoo. These chicks have all left the zoo each fall to be released to the wild as part of the Iowa state recovery program for this once-imperiled spe… more »

Ah, to be 25 again! Some time ago I was 25 years old, establishing myself as a senior keeper working with primates, full of ambition, ideas and focusing my energy on making a difference in the zoo profession and in the lives of the animals under my care… more »

We recently confirmed that our North American river otter is not pregnant. I’m disappointed. For reasons not well understood, some river otters do not breed readily in zoos. Our female was born at an AZA-accredited zoo and our male was an orphaned o… more »

In Europe, white storks are considered to be harbingers of health, wealth and the arrival of babies. At Lincoln Park Zoo, our European white storks are tending to offspring of their own. This year’s first egg appeared on April 6. Additional eggs wer… more »