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Lincoln Park Zoo Magazine

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Lincoln Park Zoo Magazine: Fall/Winter 2022

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pygmy hippo lying down
Animals & Gardens
February 6, 2025
Spotlight on: Pygmy Hippos
Pygmy hippos are popular on social media these days! Here is information about this secretive species and the individuals that live at Lincoln Park Zoo.
nature boardwalk
Animals & Gardens, Zoo News
January 16, 2025
A Horticultural Haven: News from Nature Boardwalk
Horticulture staff recently did a year-end floristic qualitative assessment. Here’s what’s happening at the zoo’s Nature Boardwalk right now!
Burma memorial post
Animals & Gardens, Zoo News
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.
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
Animals & Gardens, Zoo News
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.
Animals & Gardens
July 12, 2024
5 Flowers You Can See at the Zoo During Summer Wine Fest
Summer Wine Fest takes place at the end of July, when the grounds are full of beautiful flowers—including dramatic hibiscuses.
african lion on rock
Zoo News, Animals & Gardens
March 7, 2024
#LomelokWatch: A Lion Cub Timeline
Lomelok, a very special lion at Lincoln Park Zoo, just had surgery to fix a slipped disc that may be related to a health condition he has had since birth. Updated April 23.
pink hardy hibicus with chicago buildings in the background
Animals & Gardens, Learning
February 13, 2024
Horticulture and Hardiness Zones
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones have changed. Here’s how this affects Lincoln Park Zoo and what it means for Chicago gardeners.
lion cub chewing on meaty bone
Animals & Gardens
January 16, 2024
A Zoo Birthday Bash: Pesho, Sidai, and Lomelok
The lion cubs celebrated their first birthday on January 9. Because of snow in the area, not everyone was able to come for the festivities, but you can enjoy them virtually now!
Animals & Gardens
November 1, 2023
Spotlight on: Pygmy Slow Loris
More than a decade ago, slow lorises captured public attention when a social media post featuring one of these tiny primates raising her arms in response to being tickled went viral—a cute reaction that went unrecognized as a sign of…
Animals & Gardens
October 19, 2023
Horticulture Happenings This Fall
It’s fall, y’all! As the seasons change, that means an update from our Horticulture team, which keeps the zoo landscape healthy and beautiful no matter what time of year it is. If you’ve been here, you’ve certainly seen how the…
Animals & Gardens, Zoo News
June 15, 2023
7 “Hidden” Things to Do at Lincoln Park Zoo
The zoo is a beautiful oasis in summer, full of life and activity—both human and animal. On a day like today, you may be able to see the flamingos resting at Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond, or the giraffes walking around at Regenstein African Journey, or the seals swimming leisurely about Kovler Seal Pool.
Animals & Gardens, Conservation
April 26, 2023
Arbor Day at Lincoln Park Zoo
Arbor Day was first celebrated in the Nebraska Territory in 1872 as a tree-planting holiday for settlers to the area. More than 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska on that first holiday. After that, more and more states joined the celebration.
Animals & Gardens
April 3, 2023
An Extravagance of Tulips
As spring arrives, some of the first flowers you’ll see blooming at Lincoln Park Zoo will be tulips, whose arrival will herald the coming of the season
Animals & Gardens, Zoo News
March 16, 2023
Lion Cub Names Revealed!
Get ready to roar the names of the three male lion cubs born January 9! The cubs were named in partnership with several Ilchokuti (Ill-cho-koo-tee) or “lion guardians” who are Maasai community members that work in Tanzania alongside Lincoln Park…
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