Meet Lucky Evermore—the engineer and conductor of the Zoo Choo safari train. Decked out in his classic conductor’s uniform, Lucky brings enthusiasm and fun to every trip around the zoo. “It’s not just ...

If you’re looking for a fun-filled day with family and friends, then Illinois has plenty of amusement parks to choose from. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or prefer more relaxed rides, there is ...

The new Tropical Forests primate habitat features an expanded space for the zoo’s first troop of bachelor gorillas and endangered black-handed spider monkeys rescued from wildlife trafficking.

A new primate habitat was unveiled at Brookfield Zoo Thursday, which will include four outdoor habitats for western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans and several species of monkeys.

The new “James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests” outdoor primate complex at Brookfield Zoo Chicago opens to the public today. Brian Hill/[email protected] ...

Jackie Kostek takes you inside the new animals and programs at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Gavin Newsom reacts as Trump admin pulls some National Guard troops from LA There’s a new ‘bonus’ tax ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago just got a whole lot cuter thanks to the arrival of a new baby squirrel monkey! And the best part? You can see this precious new arrival in person starting Friday, July 11 ...

One of the most rare and endangered dragonflies in Illinois is getting a lifeline at the Brookfield Zoo, which is among several local institutions raising another species of animal that could help ...

See this iconic band, +LIVE+ at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's premier summer concert series. The concert supports animal care and conservation.

The American Red Cross hosted a blood drive Thursday at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Thursday is also World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, to bring attention to a disease often treated with blood transfusions.

WASHINGTON — Brookfield Zoo Chicago is mourning the sudden death of its four-day-old bottlenose dolphin calf. The male bottlenose dolphin was the first born at the facility in over a decade ...