Lincoln Park Zoo

This press room has been created as a resource for working members of the media. It contains recent news releases and media materials from Lincoln Park Zoo. Lincoln Park Zoo's public relations team is available to assist with story development, interviews and logistics for news and feature media.

Press Kit | Recent Press Releases | In the News | Media Downloads

---

Press Kit

General News Release Lincoln Park Zoo: An Oasis Amidst Chicago's Urban Jungle

Fact Sheet Lincoln Park Zoo Overview 2009

Fact Sheet Pritzker Family Children's Zoo

Fact Sheet Regenstein Center for African Apes

Fact Sheet Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere

Fact Sheet Lincoln Park Zoo Bird Habitats

Fact Sheet Regenstein African Journey

Fact Sheet Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House

Fact Sheet Kovler Lion House

Fact Sheet Primate House

---

Recent Press Releases

11/02/09 Holiday Spirits are Bright at 15th Annual ZooLights!

09/22/09 Lincoln Park Zoo’s International Chimpanzee Conservation Efforts and Education Programming Recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums

09/16/09 Lincoln Park Zoo President and CEO Kevin Bell Elected As Association of Zoos & Aquariums Chair of the Board. Literally raised in a zoo as a child, Bell now serves highest leadership role for zoo community

09/01/09 Lincoln Park Zoo’s Rhinos Explore New Digs

05/01/09 Four Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups Slated for Release into the Wild Today

04/30/09 Local Wildlife Agencies Unite to Save Last Remaining Endangered Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes in the Region

---

In the News

Press Clipping Lincoln Park Zoo pond gets the bird

Press Clipping Chimps die from AIDS-like disease after viral infection

Press Clipping Chimpanzees Do Get Sick From AIDS After All, Researchers Report

Press Clipping AIDS And The Virtues of Slow-Cooked Science

Press Clipping Chimps Do Get "AIDS," Study Finds

Press Clipping Wild chimpanzees get AIDS-like illness

Press Clipping Chimpanzees Do Die From Simian AIDS, Study Finds

Press Clipping Contrary to Past Thinking, The Simian Version of HIV Can Kill Chimpanzees

Press Clipping Chimps get AIDS too

Press Clipping Fatal virus apes HIV in chimps

Press Clipping AIDS-like Illness Found in African Chimps

Press Clipping Chimps dying from AIDS-like disease, study says

Press Clipping Chimpanzees Infected With SIV Do Contract and Die From AIDS, Contrary to Prevailing VIew

Press Clipping Chimpanzees die from primate version of HIV Study shows AIDS-like health effects in a wild population

Press Clipping Chimps with SIV show AIDS-like symptoms

Press Clipping AIDS-Like Disease Found in Monkeys

Press Clipping This roundup, rattlesnakes win

Press Clipping Red wolf pups leave zoo for life in the wild

Press Clipping Chimps use special tools to raid hives for honey

---

Media Downloads

Right-click (Windows) or option-click (Macintosh) images and choose "Download to disk..." to download hi-res files. Free and open every day of the year, Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes 3 million visitors through its gates annually. Established in 1868 with a gift of two swans from New York City’s Central Park, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the most modern institutions in the country, featuring advanced veterinary care, groundbreaking exhibits and wide-ranging conservation and science programs. The meerkats at Regenstein African Journey are one of many species that help visitors forge a closer connection with nature. The Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere brings the country in the city, offering cow-milking demonstrations, opportunities to greet the goats and the chance to help with the harvest at the sustainable crop garden. Chimpanzee and gorillas make their homes in the naturalistic settings of Regenstein Center for African Apes. Scientists at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes study the apes’ social groups and cognitive skills, using their research to help conserve these endangered species. Located in the heart of Chicago, Lincoln Park Zoo provides a green oasis in the shadow of skyscrapers. More than 800 animals can be found on zoo grounds, providing countless opportunities for education and excitement. Silverback gorilla Kwan leads his groups at Regenstein Center for African Apes, mirroring the gorilla social setting of the wild. Lincoln Park Zoo has long been a leader in preserving this endangered species.