Magazine Archive

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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…
Green Scene
Fall/Winter 2022
Higher Ground
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…
Wild File
Fall/Winter 2022
Wild File Fall/Winter 2022
News Briefs from Lincoln Park Zoo
Feature
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?
Feature
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…
Feature
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.
Green Scene
Spring/Summer 2022
The World Beneath Your Feet
It’s the whole other world happening above your head and below your feet. Whether or not you’ve paid attention, the historic trees across zoo grounds are an integral part of what makes this park an oasis in the middle of…
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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.
Feature
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.
Green Scene
Fall/Winter 2021
Step Inside the Savanna
Thanks to the zoo’s Horticulture team, zoogoers can immerse themselves in a savanna-like atmosphere at Pepper Family Wildlife Center. Landscape design of the habitat was specially crafted to mimic an African lion’s native range.
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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…
Fall Fest Instagram Photo Contest
The fall season is one of the most beautiful times to visit Lincoln Park Zoo, and we want to invite you to share your photos for a chance to win fun prizes! Visit Lincoln Park Zoo during Fall Fest and…
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