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Birds of a Feather Save Species Together ›
Lincoln Park Zoo has partnered with other global conservation organizations to rescue nearly 2,000 abandoned lesser flamingo chicks in South Africa.
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Gorillas on the Line ›
Lincoln Park Zoo is partnering with World Gorilla Day and institutions across the globe for Gorillas on the Line…Answer the Call, a cell phone recycling initiative from February 1 through April 30
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Cat vs. Rat: A Tale of Two Conservation Projects ›
Forget cat vs. mouse. There’s a new rivalry at Lincoln Park Zoo: African lions vs. Chicago’s rats.
Or, more specifically: the zoo scientists who study Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem vs. the
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Zoo Heroes ›
Anyone who has ever worked with animals or had a pet knows it’s not all feeding, playing, and interacting. There are messes to clean, animal personality quirks to learn, and a lifelong commitment
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Guardians in the Storm ›
While the city shuts down due to the winter storm, Lincoln Park Zoo’s keepers and grounds crew braved the negative temperatures and gusty winds to head in to care for the animals and the zoo.
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Snow Day for Zoo Animals ›
While winter snow storms may cause a headache for humans, it’s a perfect form of enrichment for the animals at the zoo! In addition to taking care of the animals by feeding them, cleaning their
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Celebrating 10 Years with the Urban Wildlife Institute ›
Wildlife enriches our lives. If we are to steward biodiversity into the future, we must learn empathy for animals, and to coexist with those that live in the wild…in our backyards and beyond.
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Make Some Zoo Year’s Resolutions ›
After all that holiday feasting it's not surprising many of our new year’s resolutions include exercise. Lincoln Park Zoo is here to motivate you, starting this Sunday. Register today for these
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Tried and True ›
As busy as our lives get, as relentless as the news cycle can be, it’s comforting to know there are cultural institutions steadfast in their missions and community support year after year. Lincoln
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