Two young goats named Lincoln and Parker have joined the animal residents at Lincoln Park Zoo’s Farm-in-the-Zoo. The five-month-old brothers are now living alongside their older siblings, Billy and Gruff, who arrived at the zoo in 2024.
The four goats belong to the Mini Nubian breed, recognized for their long, floppy ears. According to the zoo, Lincoln and Parker can be distinguished by their blue eyes and tan coats. Parker has darker front legs compared to his lighter body, while Lincoln is smaller in size.
Farm-in-the-Zoo features a range of domestic animals such as cattle, chickens, pigs, rabbits, and ponies. The area includes a Main Barn designed for open-ended play for toddlers and young children, as well as a Livestock Barn and Dairy Barn with outdoor spaces for animals.
“Lincoln Park Zoo inspires communities to create environments where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world. The zoo is a leader in local and global conservation, animal care and welfare, learning, and science. A historic Chicago landmark founded in 1868, the not-for-profit Lincoln Park Zoo is a privately-managed, member-supported organization and is free and open 365 days a year,” according to information provided by the zoo.