Posts from the Curators

A Rhino Tribute for Endangered Species Day

lincoln park zoo — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:04:00 +0000

I’m Mark Kamhout, curator of mammals at Lincoln Park Zoo. Today’s Endangered Species Day seems like a natural time to reflect on the many threatened species of animals around the world.

Lincoln Park Zoo's rhinos offer a connection to their endangered counterparts in the wild, whose numbers are declining due to poaching.

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Original post blogged on b2evolution.

Takins by the Numbers

lincoln park zoo — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

Mengyao and Xing Fu, the Sichuan takin baby boys born January 31 and February 9 to two different mothers at Lincoln Park Zoo, are welcome arrivals. They’ve charmed visitors and zoo staff with their lively play in the takin herd’s yard at the Antelope & Zebra Area.

Jinse, one of the zoo’s adult female takins, spends time with the two male offspring recently born at the zoo.

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Make a Change for National Save the Frogs Day

lincoln park zoo — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:10:00 +0000

A Solomon Island leaf frog perches on a caregiver's finger. Amphibian species around the world are facing an ongoing conservation crisis.

You may have heard by now that amphibian populations, including frogs, are in sharp declines around the world. There are more than 7,000 species of amphibians; of that number, more than 30 percent are currently threatened. 168 species are believed to have gone extinct in just the last 20 years.

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Two Gorilla Babies, Two Very Different Moms

lincoln park zoo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:16:00 +0000

We’ve had an amazing past couple of months at Regenstein Center for African Apes with the births of gorillas Patty (October 11) and Nayembi (November 16). They’re two gorilla girls with two very different mothers.

Now three months old, Patty shows off her newly sprouted teeth next to mom Bana.

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Making Moves with Five Gorillas

lincoln park zoo — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:36:30 +0000

New gorillas Mosi and Umande enjoy a snack--and each other's company--behind the scenes at Regenstein Center for African Apes.

In theory, summer is a great time to take a road trip. However, I’m happy to start staying in one place for a while! Over the past six weeks, my staff and I traveled more than 1,900 miles, crossed six state lines and spent 36 hours on the road moving nearly 1,000 pounds of live cargo.

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Great Eggspectations

lincoln park zoo — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:28:07 +0000

Bird eggs vary in shape, size and color but not in their stages of embryonic development.

As a bird curator, I frequently find myself being asked, “What is your favorite bird?” People are always surprised by my answer: “The one that is still in an egg!” So at this time of year, I have a lot to be eggcited about.

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Where Are They Now?

lincoln park zoo — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:35:59 +0000

Penguins at the Kovler Penguin-Seabird House before their big move.

It’s always hard to say goodbye to old friends, but hearing reports of their new adventures brightens the day. In December and January, 21 penguins and 45 seabirds left Lincoln Park Zoo when the aging Kovler Penguin-Seabird House closed its doors for the last time.

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Saying Farewell

lincoln park zoo — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:52:08 +0000

Caring for animals is the most rewarding job in the world. I am humbled every day working with some of the most amazing, smart and complex animals. Our animal care family develops an incredible emotional bond with the individuals in our care. For 46 years our team here has cared for one incredible individual—June the chimpanzee—and today we sadly had to say goodbye.

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