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Welcome to Penguin Cove ›
Few events in the life of a zoo rival an exhibit opening. Today, Lincoln Park Zoo celebrates the public debut of
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A Bold Leap for Zoo-Led Learning ›
Lincoln Park Zoo’s learning programs take many forms. You can start with the zoo itself, where we welcome more than 3 million visitors annually to connect with and learn about wildlife. From
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Mobilizing Animal Welfare Around the World ›
If you’ve visited Lincoln Park Zoo in recent months, you may have noticed a lot of folks tapping away on iPads next to animal exhibits. No, they’re not snapping selfies or playing Pokemon Go.
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Global Gatherings ›
Primates are found around the globe, and the same is true for the scientists who study them. This week we’re proud to welcome many of these primatologists to Chicago for two conferences
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An Unprecedented Partnership for Chimpanzees ›
Lincoln Park Zoo is pleased to announce that we’ve embarked on an unprecedented partnership with the national chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimp Haven. This collaboration—the first major partnership
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Proceeds for The Pride of Chicago ›
Last week, as they have for 39 years now, the Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo hosted their annual gala, Zoo Ball, to raise funds to support Lincoln Park Zoo.
As always, it was a
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Snow Sighting ›
Given the temperatures in Chicago of late, it’s understandable to wish for a spot of snow. Happily, Regenstein Birds of Prey Exhibit welcomed just that with two snowy owl chicks in mid-June.
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A Shelled Success ›
We often hear more about new threats to species than successes in saving them. But last week’s release of 15 zoo-raised ornate box turtles to Illinois sand prairies marks a successful milestone in
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Healthy Hatches ›
While Bactrian camel calf Alexander Camelton and our Grevy’s zebra foal have received the bulk of the new-
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