New Arrivals

Two tiny pin cushions are on the move in their darkened habitat. Meet the zoo’s sharpest new arrivals—but don’t call them hedgehogs.

Diana Monkey

Peek-a-boo! It's a baby Diana monkey at Regenstein African Journey.

Snowy Owl

A snowy owl chick has been testing his flight feathers and exploring icy enrichment at the Regenstein Birds of Prey Exhibit.

White-blotched River Stingray

The Hoffman’s two-toed sloths and spectacled caimans have a new roommate in their rainforest habitat.

Guinea Hogs

Swined, squealed and delivered: eight American guinea hogs were born at Farm-in-the-Zoo.

Giraffe

Meet Finely, a 2-year-old, male Baringo giraffe at Regenstein African Journey.

African Penguin

What’s black and white and almost ready to join the cozy colony at Lincoln Park Zoo’s Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove?

Polar Bear

Big news—literally! Walter Family Arctic Tundra recently welcomed a new female polar bear. Meet Talini.

De Brazza’s Monkey

A white-bearded, male De Brazza’s monkey recently was introduced to a female companion at Helen Brach Primate House.

Plains Zebras

Two male plains zebras now reside at Regenstein African Journey’s Kovler African Savanna.

Northern Helmeted Curassow

What is that large, fig-shaped appendage on that bird’s beak?

Snowy Owlets

It may be the middle of summer, but Lincoln Park Zoo is currently experiencing snow flurries—four to be exact.

Black-Necked Stilt

Drop by the Seashore exhibit to see the leggy little one, whose protective parents may greet you with an alarm call.

Baer’s Pochards

A rare duck species native to eastern Asia now resides at the McCormick Bird House.

American Guinea Hogs

It’s time to play the squeal of fortune at the Farm-in-the-Zoo.

African Painted Dogs

Two African painted dogs recently arrived at Regenstein African Journey.

Diana Monkey

Cece, Hops, and Bailey welcomed a new member to their family at Regenstein African Journey.

Crowned Lemur

Lincoln Park Zoo’s newest arrival is a crowned jewel.

La Plata Three-Banded Armadillo

The newest arrival at Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House is on a roll.

Puerto Rican Parrot

Ambassadors for the one of the world’s most endangered bird species now reside at the zoo.

Francois Langur

Orange is the newest black for the zoo’s Francois’ langur family.

Black-and-White Colobus Monkey

The newest arrival at the Helen Brach Primate House is a monochromatic marvel.

Polar Bear

He hails from Toledo by way of Louisville and tips the scale at 1,000 pounds. Meet the first resident of the zoo’s new polar bear exhibit.

White-Headed Buffalo Weaver

Wave to the weavers in their intricate nest, now home to a new female chick.

Bourke’s Parrot

You don’t have to travel Down Under for an up-close look at this Australian native.

Emerald Starling

The Emerald City may be a myth, but this iridescent emerald starling chick is the real deal.

Black-Necked Stilt

A black-necked stilt chick is wading alongside its parents at the McCormick Bird House.

Hamerkop

The McCormick Bird House recently welcomed five hamerkop chicks—the first to hatch at the zoo.

Prevost’s Squirrel

A colorful squirrel species from Southeast Asia is represented by a growing family at the zoo.

African Rock Python

A 3-year-old African rock python is steadily growing at Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House.

Chilean Flamingo

For the second year in a row, Chilean flamingos have hatched at the zoo. The two newest arrivals are being cared for behind the scenes.

African Penguin

A dozen African penguins make up the inaugural colony at the new Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove exhibit.

West African Gaboon Viper

With it's triangular head and large body, the zoo’s West African gaboon viper should be easy to spot—if not for its ability to camouflage itself so well.

Gray Seal

Two gray seals have joined the zoo’s harbor seals at the Kovler Seal Pool. Learn more about the marine mammal pair.

Red Panda

Meet Waveland and Sheffield, named for a Wrigley Field intersection in honor of the Chicago Cubs.

Hoffman’s Two-Toed Sloth

We’re still celebrating the recent arrival of a baby Hoffman’s two-toed sloth at the zoo’s Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House.

Grevy’s Zebra

Animal Care staff arrived at the Antelope & Zebra Area about 7 a.m. Saturday, June 18, to find a newborn Grevy’s zebra foal standing next to her mother, Adia, in their outdoor yard.

Update: Baby Snow Monkeys

Regenstein Macaque Forest welcomed three baby snow monkeys—all girls—in spring 2016!

Bactrian Camel

A baby Bactrian camel made its official debut May 18, but it actually entered the world in a public manner on May 9, with mom Nasan giving birth in the species’ outdoor yard.

Amur Leopard

Female Amur leopard Kazho is the newest arrival at the Kovler Lion House. The 1-year-old came to Lincoln Park Zoo from South Bend, Indiana’s Potawatomi Zoo.

Baby Japanese Macaque (April 26)

The 12th member of the snow monkey troop at Regenstein Macaque Forest was born to Nara on April 26!

Baby Crowned Lemur

Lincoln Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of new zoo royalty—a crowned lemur was born on April 17 at Helen Brach Primate House.

Baby Japanese Macaque (April 13)

Regenstein Macaque Forest welcomed its second new arrival of the season as female Ono gave birth April 13.

Baby Japanese Macaque (March 18)

Regenstein Macaque Forest has welcomed its second new arrival, with female snow monkey Izumi giving birth on March 18.

Diana Monkey

A family group of Diana monkeys is now climbing through the treetops of Regenstein African Journey. Visitors can see the white bellies and brows of our breeding pair and their two male offspring.

Kagu

The endangered kagu in the Forest Edge habitat at the McCormick Bird House is native to only one place on Earth: the tropical island chain of New Caledonia in the South Pacific.

Klipspringer

Klipspringers are already a dwarf antelope species, with adults measuring just 20 inches in height. So the new arrival born December 2 was even smaller, a miniature of a miniature!

Baby Francois’ Langur

Introducing a colorful new arrival: a baby Francois’ langur at the Helen Brach Primate House!

Update: Gorillas Nayembi and Patty

Growing gorillas Patty and Nayembi both turned 3 in fall 2015—and enjoyed some special enrichment to celebrate their birthdays!

Baby Black-and-White Colobus Monkey

Last week, an adult Kutaka delivered the first colobus monkey at the zoo since her own arrival 11 years ago.

Chilean Flamingo Chick

Small, fuzzy and gray--the first Chilean flamingo hatchling in Lincoln Park Zoo's proud history doesn't have the vivid plumage of adults yet.

Black-Necked Stilt Chick

Our black-necked stilt chick is just two weeks old, but it’s growing fast!

Baby Crowned Lemur Update

The crowned lemur born April 23 at the Helen Brach Primate House to mom Tucker and dad Sokkwi has been named Volana.

Taveta Golden Weavers

Six Taveta golden weavers are now flitting about the savanna habitat at the McCormick Bird House.

Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth

Sloths are notoriously slow, but we were fast to welcome a baby sloth born July 25 at Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House.

Mangalitsa Piglets Update

Our nine Mangalitsa piglets are growing fast at the Farm-in-the-Zoo!

African Lions

A pride in progress? Lincoln Park Zoo’s lion population tripled with the debut of two female lions from Oregon Zoo!

Baby Snow Monkey

The eight-member snow monkey troop at Regenstein Macaque Forest welcomed a baby boy on May 2.

Baby Crowned Lemur

The Helen Brach Primate House welcomed a baby crowned lemur on April 23!

Western Lowland Gorilla Update

The baby western lowland gorilla born last Tuesday has a name: Bella.

Western Lowland Gorilla

Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed its 52nd baby gorilla as female Bahati gave birth at Regenstein Center for African Apes.

Red Pandas

A new red panda breeding pair has joined us at the south end of the Kovler Lion House!

Japanese Macaques

An eight-member troop of Japanese macaques (commonly called snow monkeys) is now on display at Regenstein Macaque Forest.

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