Brookfield Zoo Welcomes First Reindeer Fawn In 37 Years
A reindeer named "Bunny," at Brookfield Zoo, gave birth Wednesday to a male fawn just days before Easter.
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A reindeer named "Bunny," at Brookfield Zoo, gave birth Wednesday to a male fawn just days before Easter.
Love is in the air for Nan, a 21-year-old polar bear who recently arrived at the Brookfield Zoo, and Hudson, the zoo's veteran 11-year-old polar bear, who were introduced to one another this week.
The Zoo is hoping its newest arrival, a female polar bear and breeding partner, will begin to make a love connection on Valentine's Day.
The Brookfield Zoo announced its newest, but not-so-little, arrival Tuesday — a giant anteater.
A baby Bornean orangutan born just before Christmas made her debut Tuesday at the Brookfield Zoo.
The Chicago Zoological Society announced Friday the birth of a Bornean orangutan at Brookfield Zoo.
The brutally cold weather is an invitation for most to stay indoors, but for some animals at Chicago's zoos the cold weather means good times.
Brookfield Zoo's 4-month-old Amur leopard cub debuted Wednesday to the public, in his outdoor habitat at Brookfield Zoo's Big Cats area.
Boo at the Zoo continues next weekend from Oct. 29-30.
Lately, people have spotted two river otters, and that could be a sign of cleaner water in rivers and ponds.
Of course, the tragedy at the Cincinnati Zoo has spurred Jeff Bruno's memories, CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Jeff Bruno was at Brookfield Zoo 20 years ago when a child fell into a gorilla habitat there. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
The frightening incident involving a gorilla and young boy at the Cincinnati Zoo, brings to mind a moment 20 years ago in Chicago--with a much different outcome.
Spend a full filled day checking out these zoo exhibits in Chicago.
Maggie, 55, had been showing "a gradual decline in her health, as degenerative changes associated with her advanced age began to severely impact her quality of life," zoo officials said.
For only the second time ever, wolf puppies that were born in a zoo have been placed with a litter of wolves in the wild to help boost the wild population and both times, the puppies came from Brookfield Zoo.
There are new developments today in two separate labor contract negotiations in Illinois, one in Urbana-Champaign and the other in Brookfield.
You might have been doing everything you can to go outside the past few days, but a couple creatures in Chicago are loving the frigid temperatures.
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this year by visiting museums or volunteering through these organizations in the Chicago area.
Lily, an 11-year-old grey seal, gave birth to a female pup on Jan. 2, the Chicago Zoological Society's first birth of the new year, according to a statement announcing the new arrival. The mother and daughter will remain behind the scenes for several weeks to allow them to bond.
Why not take a break from shopping and see some of the best holiday lights in Chicago? Check out our list of where to go this season.
The day was originally approved by a Congressional Act as Armistice Day because World War I with Germany had officially ended at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918. The holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to recognize people who served the U. S. in all wars
Franny, who had lived at the west suburban zoo since 1992, was euthanized after age-related degenerative arthritis "began to severely impact her daily comfort and quality of life," a statement on the zoo's website said.
Kamba, 11, gave birth Wednesday to Zachary; and mom and infant can be seen at the zoo's Tropic World: Africa habitat, according to a statement from the Chicago Zoological Society.
Brookfield Zoo visitors will have to wait more than a month to see the newest additions up close, but until then, the zoo is sharing some photos of the adorable snow leopard cubs who are sure to melt your heart.
