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Lincoln Park Zoo Magazine

Fall/Winter 2022

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Lincoln Park Zoo Magazine: Fall/Winter 2022

Blogs

whitebelly reed frog
New Arrivals, Zoo News
December 5, 2024
Whitebelly Reed Frogs
At Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House, you can now view seven female whitebelly reed frogs. Because of their beautiful markings, they are also called starry night reed frogs.
Burma memorial post
Zoo News, Animals & Gardens
December 5, 2024
Farewell to Burma, the Matriarch of Helen Brach Primate House
Burma, a 36-year-old geriatric white-cheeked gibbon, was suffering from health issues that could no longer be treated, and was euthanized this week. She is deeply missed.
poco red wolf
New Arrivals, Zoo News
December 5, 2024
Poco, Red Wolf
Resident red wolf female Becca has a new companion in Poco! Both can be seen at Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo.
black tree monitor hatchling
New Arrivals, Zoo News
November 21, 2024
New Arrivals: Black Tree Monitors
The zoo is now home to five black tree monitor hatchlings, which are meeting milestones behind the scenes at Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House.
north american river otter
Zoo News, Conservation
November 20, 2024
Otters Spotted on Zoo Wildlife Cameras for the First Time in Chicagoland
The zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute recently captured North American otter images on its wildlife cameras for the first time in 14 years of biodiversity monitoring. Otters are a keystone species whose presence indicates that regional ecosystems offer safe spaces for wildlife.
hand-reared flamingo
Zoo News, New Arrivals
November 7, 2024
Three New Bird Arrivals, Raised by Staff
Lincoln Park Zoo staff members raised three young birds—a Chilean flamingo and two jambu doves—behind the scenes this fall and summer. Here’s what human-assisted bird-rearing looks like!
zoolights merch
Zoo News
November 7, 2024
2024 Zoo Gifting Guide
If you have a zoo lover in your life, Lincoln Park Zoo is a great place to source the perfect gift this year! Here are some options.
zoolights sign
Zoo News
November 7, 2024
Your 2024 ZooLights Guide
The lights are shining, the hot cocoa is ready, and the holidays are here! Here’s what’s happening during this festive season at your zoo.
brittany childs
Zoo News, Learning
November 6, 2024
Keeper Tale: Working With Beavers Northwest
Keeper Brittany Childs details her trip to the Pacific Northwest to learn about beaver conservation and bring that knowledge back to Lincoln Park Zoo.
squirrel on a branch
Conservation, Learning
October 31, 2024
5 Reasons to Avoid Feeding Wild Animals
It’s tempting to help wild animals by feeding them, but you’re not necessarily doing them a favor. Research from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute and others explains why.
smooth viburnum
Animals & Gardens
October 17, 2024
10 Trees and Shrubs at the Zoo That Support Fall Migration
Fall migration lasts longer than spring, but birds still need places to rest and refuel. Some of the shrubs and trees at the zoo help them do this, and here are some of the ones you can check out this season.
red-footed tortoises
Zoo News, Animals & Gardens
October 16, 2024
Surprising Science: A Look Into the Lives of Red-footed Tortoises
Zoo scientists recently studied how red-footed tortoises got along with one another in different habitats. It seems a simple idea—but reptiles are vastly understudied, and this research helps us prioritize animal wellbeing.
Captive Primate Safety Act, Zoo News
October 10, 2024
Primates as Pets: By the Numbers
Here are some numbers you should know about the keeping of primates as pets, including wildlife trafficking statistics and conservation impacts.
New Arrivals
October 2, 2024
Chilean Flamingo Chicks
Lincoln Park Zoo is tickled pink to announce the arrival of two Chilean flamingo chicks, who are currently living behind the scenes with their foster parents.
ring-tailed lemur
Zoo News, Captive Primate Safety Act
September 17, 2024
Primate Stories: Ring-tailed Lemurs at the Detroit Zoo
One of Lincoln Park Zoo’s partners in supporting the Captive Primate Safety Act, Detroit Zoo, cares for several lemurs who were once kept in the pet trade, and their conditions were not optimal.
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