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Celebrating 10 Years with the Urban Wildlife Institute
Wildlife enriches our lives. If we are to steward biodiversity into the future, we must learn empathy for animals, and to coexist with those that live in the wild…in our backyards and beyond.
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Take a shine to zoo holiday events and gifts, tap into snow monkey science, and and learn about a global gathering that’s saving wildlife worldwide.
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Mountain Ghosts: Protecting Snow Leopards in Kyrgyzstan ›
The passion Lincoln Park Zoo’s keepers have for animals extends far beyond zoo grounds. For Keeper Allycia Darst, this meant traveling to the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan a few months back to
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Lady Boss Ross ›
Zoo Director Megan Ross, Ph.D., was named a Chicago “Lady Boss” by ABC’s Windy City Live and discusses the future of Lincoln Park Zoo. Watch the full interview:
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Valentine's Mates ›
This Valentine’s Day, let’s take a moment to appreciate the animal kingdom’s varied courtship rituals and styles as told by popular song titles:
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Birds of a Feather Save Species Together ›
Lincoln Park Zoo has partnered with other global conservation organizations to rescue nearly 2,000 abandoned lesser flamingo chicks in South Africa.
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Gorillas on the Line ›
Lincoln Park Zoo is partnering with World Gorilla Day and institutions across the globe for Gorillas on the Line…Answer the Call, a cell phone recycling initiative from February 1 through April 30
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Cat vs. Rat: A Tale of Two Conservation Projects ›
Forget cat vs. mouse. There’s a new rivalry at Lincoln Park Zoo: African lions vs. Chicago’s rats.
Or, more specifically: the zoo scientists who study Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem vs. the
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Zoo Heroes ›
Anyone who has ever worked with animals or had a pet knows it’s not all feeding, playing, and interacting. There are messes to clean, animal personality quirks to learn, and a lifelong commitment
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Guardians in the Storm ›
While the city shuts down due to the winter storm, Lincoln Park Zoo’s keepers and grounds crew braved the negative temperatures and gusty winds to head in to care for the animals and the zoo.
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Snow Day for Zoo Animals ›
While winter snow storms may cause a headache for humans, it’s a perfect form of enrichment for the animals at the zoo! In addition to taking care of the animals by feeding them, cleaning their
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