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A Neighborhood Guide to Chicago Bats ›
October 25–31 marks BAT WEEK, a week dedicated to bat awareness and conservation! Why a whole week? Bats need a lot of love these days. In recent years, bat populations have been
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Going the Extra Mile for Polar Bears ›
In February 2015 I was invited to participate in Polar Bears International’s Climate
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Macaques in Japan ›
Last week I was fortunate to see snow monkeys in the wild in Japan. The particular site I visited is called Arashiyama, which is just on the outskirts of Kyoto. About 120 monkeys call this area
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The Future of Urban Wildlife ›
Why do scientists have conferences?
It’s not a trick question. It’s fun to get away from our own field sites for a while, sure, but for the most part, we hope, that isn’t why we do it. And
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Springing In to Help Rattlesnakes ›
Annual spring migrations are an exciting time of year for those of us in the Midwest. It’s the moment when we realize that winter is hopefully behind us and summer is quickly approaching. Birds
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Helping Hyenas ›
Time for a nap? Scientist Anna Czupryna shares this shot of hyenas cooling off in Serengeti National Park. A Lincoln Park Zoo-led
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Post from the President--Working for a Reward ›
Chimpanzees will "work" a little harder for a special reward, zoo scientists have found. But how do gorillas respond to a token-exchange system? President and CEO Kevin Bell
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Nine Primates Move to Chicago ›
From the western suburbs to Zambia, Research Scientist Katherine Cronin, Ph.D., shares that path that brought her to lead snow monkey science at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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The Zoo Is Prepared for the Flu ›
This past year you couldn’t look at the news without reading about the recent Ebola virus outbreak. However, just a few years ago, the same could be said for bird flu. And as Ebola recedes from
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