Did you know that Lincoln Park Zoo has 18 green roofs, scattered across its grounds? They aren’t meant to beautify the grounds, as they’re in hard-to-reach behind-the-scenes spaces, but they provide valuable services for the zoo and the city of Chicago.
News Briefs from Lincoln Park Zoo
The adorable amphibians called axolotls are having a moment. You may have seen them in the game Minecraft. Or you may have encountered plush versions at stores. Live ones can be found all over social media, too, with their colorful, fringed external gills and faces that appear to be smiling. According to media reports, the…
Orkin, the national pest control company, recently named Chicago “rattiest city” for the eighth year in a row. The company said it ranked metro regions based on the number of new rodent treatments that took place between September 1, 2021-August 31, 2022 at both residential and commercial treatments. However, scientists at Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban…
This time of year, conservation-minded organizations shine a light on the ubiquitous use of palm oil in products people use every day. That’s because this oil, harvested from the African palm oil tree and now an important part of the economy in places like Indonesia and Malaysia (and also a growing piece of the financial…
Election Day takes place on November 8, and this year voters will see on their ballots a referendum to protect the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Lincoln Park Zoo urges residents to vote yes in support of the forest preserves—and to encourage others to do the same. The forest preserves are a vital part of…
The zoo’s new arrival, Utenzi, will soon be viewable at Regenstein African Journey! In the coming days and weeks, he’ll be venturing outdoors, so you may want to plan a stop at Regenstein African Journey later this fall to welcome him! The 18-year-old male rhino is here from Cincinnati Zoo on a breeding recommendation from…
As part of Lincoln Park Zoo’s vision to inspire communities to create environments where wildlife can thrive in an urbanizing world, we have long invited others to Take Action with Us—and we’ve offered suggestions on ways of doing it, including ways to make more climate-friendly choices that will help animals like polar bears in the…
Lincoln Park Zoo is proud of its conservation and science efforts. Our scientists are always working to arm others with more knowledge and more tools about the animals that reside here and around the world, so we can better help them and make it a world where humans and animals can coexist. Sometimes, this even…
World Rhino Day takes place on September 22! It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the eastern black rhinos here at Lincoln Park Zoo, Kapuki and her son Romeo, while recognizing that there’s still a lot of work to do when it comes to saving this critically endangered species. Here at Lincoln Park Zoo, we’ve been…
