The Lincoln Park Zoo announced Wednesday that it was offering a "slow and sleepy welcome" to its newest animal resident.

In case you needed a reminder, the zoo isn’t just for kids. Although it's one of Chicago’s best attractions, the Lincoln Park Zoo might not be the first place you think of when planning a night out, ...

Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida’s swampy Everglades for the better part of winter. The alligators swarming the murky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO (WGN) — As Chicago faced its first heat wave of the summer season, animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo beat the heat with some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Courtesy Lincoln Park Zoo The arrival of a new animal is always joyous news, but that arrival is even more exciting when you get ...

The Lincoln Park Zoo announced Thursday that it is now home to two takin brothers. A takin (rhymes with "rockin") is a hoofed animal native to the Eastern Himalayas. The San Diego Zoo describes takins ...

The zoo's colony of 21 African penguins includes 13 males and eight females, each with unique personalities. From the social dynamics and relationship dramas to the charming quirks of individuals like ...

CHICAGO — The Lincoln Park Zoo has introduced their new 6-year-old river otter named “Tucker.” He is a 6-year-old adult river otter who hails from Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, North Dakota. “In the ...

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CHICAGO (WGN) — As Chicago faced its first heat wave of the summer season, animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo beat the heat with some cool treats. Umande, a western lowland gorilla living at the zoo’s ...