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Look Up and Pay Attention ›

If you stood 19 feet tall—towering over every other animal on earth, striding powerfully across the landscape—you’d probably feel invincible. But big is often not better when it comes to survival

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

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

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

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