BROOKFIELD, Ill. - Brookfield Zoo has welcomed a baby squirrel monkey to the zoo, as part of a species survival plan. The ...

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 the ...

1934: When Brookfield Zoo opened to the public on this day, Cookie was there to greet the almost 60,000 visitors. And though the pink cockatoo was never “top banana” at the zoo, he outlived every ...

Giraffes, flamingos and seals are just a few of the animals you’ll see at this incredible zoo in the heart of Chicago. Rare ...

Julianne Olivo, Director of Public Relations at Brookfield Zoo Chicago joins Lisa Dent to celebrate the zoo’s 91st birthday.

At one point, floating in the community pool, Ruth, her eyes closed, imagines a long-ago day at the beach, indicated by distant sounds of children playing and a fragment of a Coney Island carousel ...

Explore Brookfield Zoo’s new Tropical Forests habitat with chimps, gorillas and kid-friendly rainforest adventures.