Lincoln Park Zoo
Recent News About Lincoln Park Zoo
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Zoo launches program where kids read aloud to farm animals
Young readers in Chicago have a new opportunity to improve their skills through the "Reading to the Animals" program at Lincoln Park Zoo's Farm-in-the-Zoo.
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New river otter joins Lincoln Park Zoo
The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has introduced a new resident, Tucker, a 6-year-old North American river otter.
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Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes new female lar gibbon, JC
Chicago, April 28, 2025 – Lincoln Park Zoo announced the arrival of a new female lar gibbon, JC, just in time to celebrate her sixth birthday.
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Egg hunts return to Lincoln Park Zoo with new family-friendly activities
Spring festivities are set to take place at Lincoln Park Zoo on April 19, offering seasonal activities and animal-related learning opportunities.
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Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes new female meerkats from Wisconsin
Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has introduced three new female meerkats to its Regenstein African Journey exhibit.
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Lincoln Park Zoo joins network combating illegal wildlife trade
Lincoln Park Zoo has become the latest member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Wildlife Confiscations Network (WCN).
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Animals at Lincoln Park Zoo adapt to snowy conditions
Chicago (February 21, 2025) – At Lincoln Park Zoo, many animals are well-adapted to the cold weather typical of Chicago winters.
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Annual Run for the Zoo returns to support wildlife conservation
Chicago residents are invited to participate in the 47th annual Run for the Zoo, scheduled for Sunday, June 8.
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Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes emperor tamarins with breeding hopes
Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has welcomed two new emperor tamarins, Sal and Feta, to their habitat at the Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House.
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Avian flu causes deaths of flamingo and seal at Lincoln Park Zoo
Testing has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was the cause of death for a Chilean flamingo on January 8 and a harbor seal on January 9 at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Five black tree monitor lizards born at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, December 12, 2024 – Lincoln Park Zoo has announced the hatching of five black tree monitor lizards between October 27 and November 2.
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Lincoln Park Zoo successfully hand-rears two Jambu fruit dove chicks
Chicago welcomed two new feathered residents to the McCormick Bird House at Lincoln Park Zoo this year.
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Two Chilean flamingo chicks born at Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has welcomed two new additions to its flamingo population. Two Chilean flamingo chicks hatched on August 22 and 29 after a monthlong incubation period. Both chicks are healthy and under close observation by the zoo's Animal Care and veterinary staff, though their sex remains undetermined.
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ZooLights celebrates three decades at Lincoln Park Zoo
CHICAGO (September 19, 2024) – Lincoln Park Zoo will celebrate three decades of holiday festivities as ZooLights returns for its 30th year this November. This annual event will feature more than 3 million lights across the zoo grounds and various festive attractions.