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Fall/Winter 2022
Saving Little Fire Faces
Darkness lies all around Lincoln Park Zoo keeper Bryan Summerford as he crouches in the fragmented forests of West Java, Indonesia, surprisingly nestled up next to coffee and other agriculture fields. Armed with a red flashlight, notebook, and camera, he…
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Fall/Winter 2022
Surprising Science
Lincoln Park Zoo scientists labor year-round on research projects designed to help humans learn more about animals in many different contexts. This type of work allows the zoo to better care for the individuals that reside here. Visitors don’t necessarily…
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Fall/Winter 2022
From Zoo Teen to Team Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo’s teen programs allow students in Grades 8-12 to participate in conservation activities, learn about future careers, and gain experience in fields like education and research. Participating teens also become part of the zoo family, which gives them…
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Spring/Summer 2022
Accreditation: The Gold Standard
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accreditation is coveted by institutions all across the globe, including Lincoln Park Zoo. What does the accreditation process entail, and why is it important?
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Spring/Summer 2022
Picture Perfect: Setting Standards for Animal Imagery
It’s likely you can picture a video of a tiger cub playing with a puppy, an image of a “smiling” young chimpanzee in clothing, a post of an otter swimming with people in a pool, or a clip of a…
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Spring/Summer 2022
Enterprises in Enrichment
Enrichment is a vital part of animal care and has been for decades. It’s a way of encouraging animals to use their senses and natural instincts so that they act in species-specific ways.
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Spring/Summer 2022
A Global Expansion
The world’s largest urban wildlife monitoring alliance, known as the Urban Wildlife Information Network, has now expanded to 42 cities across three continents—working to help people and wildlife coexist in urban areas.
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Fall/Winter 2021
A Hole New World
On the southwest side of Chicago nestled between a field house and native wetland lives Douglass 18, a miniature golf course designed to inspire and inform people of the wildlife around them.
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Fall/Winter 2021
Leaving a Legacy
Steve Johnson is a former Chicago Tribune reporter who covered zoos and museums for a decade.
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Fall/Winter 2021
The Pride of Chicago
On an unusually warm evening for a Chicago fall, the clouds filled the sky, a sign of the rain to come. As the sun set, amber and coral cumulus mountains formed in the distance, casting a golden hour glow on…
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Spring/Summer 2021
A Zoo for Everyone
Creating an inclusive place for all is an ongoing process. Discover the accessibility and inclusion initiatives Lincoln Park Zoo has recently implemented, as well as what is on the horizon for inclusivity at the zoo. Lincoln Park Zoo is committed…
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