We’re not crying, you are. Ok, maybe we both are. 🥹
This sweet moment of reassurance between Magadi and Eli has us all emotional. If you haven’t read about this troop’s journey in the New York Times yet, check it out: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/science/chimpanzees-hollywood-zoos.html
Eli is a chimp who, due to his background and lack of appropriate socialization prior to arriving at Lincoln Park Zoo, is constantly in need of reassurance. In this instance, Magadi and Eli reassured each other and calmed each other down. Eli began to jump as he built up to a display after a small disagreement between Magadi and Susie, another chimp in the troop. Magadi often feeds off of Eli’s energy, and mimicked his jumping display before reaching out for a hug as reassurance, and calmed him down from his display in return. Positive interactions like this one are so crucial for chimpanzees, who are a social species.
Lincoln Park Zoo Director of Animal Welfare Science Program Katie Cronin told the New York Times: “All of the scientific research that’s been done agrees that the most important thing to good quality of life for a chimpanzee is other chimpanzees.” 💚
Daily reminder that lions are just big cats
Don't wanna close your eyes or fall asleep just so you don't miss a thing when it comes to these handsome boys? We've got you: zoolife.tv
Titi Monkey Breakfast
One of our favorite father-son duos ever! Meet titi monkeys Ocho and Ocala. These two hang out together all day, eating their favorite snacks (peanuts, pasta, and grapes!) and twining tails—wrapping their tails together to strengthen and show off social bonds 💚
Crunch crunch 🥕
Here's Burma enjoying one of her favorite snacks, carrots! Turn up your volume for the best experience.
📸 Gina S.
It's International Zoo Educators Day! These educators are doing important work, helping to empower communities to connect to nature. Hear from them about what they love most about their jobs.
We challenge Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to share what your team loves about being zoo educators! #izeday2024
Say hello to the newest arrival to McCormick Bird House! This Jambu fruit dove chick is receiving rearing support from keepers, who feed the chick multiple times a day, monitor its growth and watch for those ever-important milestones that show it is growing to be healthy and strong. This little one recently fledged, or has left the nest and will soon learn how to fly—a great big milestone for this little chick!
This chick is the second ever Jambu fruit dove to be raised by these amazing keepers! The first was born in May. Not only was it the first hand-reared chick of this species here at the zoo, but it was the first viable chick of this species since the 90s! Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to watch this little one grow: https://www.lpzoo.org/three-new-bird-arrivals-raised-by-staff/
The most important meal of the day can also be the most enriching!
Aardvarks have long tongues--up to a foot long!--so keepers place Paatsy's breakfast in a tube mound, allowing her to search for food items and grab them with her long tongue.
📸Chris G. #FromAKeeper
Guess who? It's Umande!
Umande is one of the more playful western lowland gorilla bachelors. Hiding under a linen is one way that he attempts to initiate a play session with the others. Here, he's playing with Amare. Being under a linen can be a vulnerable position, so Umande is showing Amare that he is trusting and open to a play session. 🥹
📸 Dianne M.
Anyone else wishing for a lion-sized afternoon cat nap? Let Pilipili, Pesho, and Sidai show you how it's done!
📸Zoolife
