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https://www.lpzoo.org As populations increase, it’s crucial to find ways for people and wildlife to thrive together. More information at http://www.lpzoo.org.
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Founded in 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature through a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science, and conservation. This is a charge Lincoln Park Zoo is ready to lead. We’re at the forefront of studying how people and nature clash and coexist, and teaching visitors of

all backgrounds how nature must be integrated in our lives for healthy, happy futures for people and animals alike. Our vision: Inspire communities to create environments where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world. Welcome to Lincoln Park Zoo. We are committed to creating an environment that is inclusive and welcoming. We celebrate the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, values, and experiences of all people. Creating a safe, welcoming space for all is a responsibility for everyone. We expect guests, staff, and volunteers to treat one another—as well as zoo animals and grounds—with respect and care. By visiting the zoo, you agree to adhere to our code of conduct and visitor guidelines, which help protect both people and animals. https://www.lpzoo.org/guest-guidelines-and-code-of-conduct/

09/03/2024

Here's something to brighten your day: Nisha enjoying a tasty snack!

📸 Claire H

09/02/2024

👅 Giraffes use their dark-colored, prehensile, 21-inch tongues to grab and eat leaves!

08/31/2024

Rollie, a female western lowland gorilla in the family troop, can be identified by the red hair on top of her head and her distinct eyes.

📸 Dianne M.

08/30/2024

Top 10 Jamaican iguana moments courtesy of zoolife!

08/28/2024

Events are important—they help keep the zoo free! If you know Lincoln Park Zoo, you know animal wellbeing is our #1 priority. So how do we make sure that our events keep welfare top of mind?

Lincoln Park Zoo's animal welfare scientists have set limits for volume at events based on their research and our events are carefully planned and actively monitored to ensure that volume doesn’t exceed those limits. The placement of speakers and areas that may generate louder sounds are carefully planned through collaboration between our events staff, animal care staff, and animal welfare scientists to ensure that the noise from events doesn’t have a negative impact on the animals in our care.

Animals also have choice about where they spend their time, which includes indoor spaces and other areas where they can move away from guests for privacy!

08/27/2024

The "Halloween creep" seems to have officially started this year, but do you know what's scarier than ghosts, ghouls, and unseasonably early candy sales?

The fact that a new study has found that painted woolly bat populations are declining because so many of them are being killed to satisfy American consumers' desire to use their bodies as decor.

Lincoln Park Zoo is a proud partner of Monitor Conservation Research Society, and actively works to put an end to wildlife trafficking. Monitor's Chris R. Shepherd is a co-author on the study, published in the European Journal of Wildlife Research. Check out this blog to learn more and help us spread the word to help save this species. Remind your friends that bats aren’t décor!

https://www.lpzoo.org/fighting-for-wildlife-woolly-painted-bats/

📸©MerlinTuttle.org.

08/26/2024

A new school year starts today, keep your chin up!

This Canada lynx is looking up, plotting her next vertical move as she's a great climber. Take a close look at those huge paws: they act like a snowshoe for the lynx while walking in high snow.

📸Jill D.

08/25/2024

Species of the day: Grevy's zebras. 🦓

The largest of all zebra species, Grevy's zebras are typically 4 to 5 feet tall and can weigh up to 900 pounds! They have brown or black skin beneath their coat and a gray muzzle fading into a distinctive tan “M,” with an unstriped white patch above it. Their ears are rounder than those of other zebras and their tooth enamel is thick to withstand the constant grinding of grasses.

08/24/2024

Stanley stays cool with some ice enrichment! 🧊

Snowy owls like Stanley have hearing so acute that they can locate animals under snow or heavy vegetation. Keepers sometimes hide snacks in Stanley's ice to encourage him to put that excellent hearing to use.

08/23/2024

The apes recently received tasty ice enrichment! The flavors include sugar-free blue raspberry and sugar-free orange cherry.

The apes, like all animals at Lincoln Park Zoo, also have access to temperature-controlled indoor spaces at any time. ☺️

📸 Dianne Mohr

08/21/2024

The owls are not what they seem..... ☕️🥧
..they're all that and more! Check out some fun facts about eastern screech owls, and share some of your own in the comments!

🦉Eastern screech owls don't migrate. They hang out in their home range throughout all seasons.
😘 A successful mating ritual results in the pair touching their bills together and cleaning each other's feathers. The pair will stick together for life, although they'll spend most of the year solo, returning to their mate for breeding season.
🪶They have serrated flying feathers that help muffle the sound of their wings.
👁️Eastern screech owls have tube-shaped eyes that are so large they can’t move in their sockets. To compensate, the birds can rotate their neck up to 270 degrees in any direction.

08/20/2024

Having fun isn't hard when you've got a free zoo! Stop by and visit nearly 200 unique species, like Paatsy the aardvark pictured here! 💚

08/19/2024

HBO’s new documentary series Chimp Crazy is a true story, we fear. The series follows people who own primates as pets, and the sad reality of how those primates live. Our hope is that when people see this show, they feel outraged and want to help save those primates.

Here’s how you can help: be a voice for the 15,000+ primates living in unsuitable conditions. Help end the use of monkeys and chimps as pets and performers. Support the Captive Primate Safety Act. Lpzoo.org/TakeAction

📸Jesse L.

08/18/2024

Her name is Lulu, she is a rhino 💃

Eastern black rhinos like Lulu have a prehensile upper lip, meaning it can grasp. Their prehensile upper lip helps them pull leaves from shrubs and bushes.

08/17/2024

Japanese macaques have strong social hierarchies, with higher-ranking members receiving benefits such as first access to food. Their social groups are matrilineal, meaning that ranking is inherited based on the mothers' status. In some cases, younger monkeys will outrank older members in the troop!

All of the macaques in this troop follow the same naming convention: their names start with the same first letter as their mother's name. This is Minato. His mother Mito chose his name from a range of options on a touchscreen!

📸 Gina S.

08/16/2024

Chimp Crazy premieres this weekend on HBO Max. The new documentary series follows people who own primates as pets–think Tiger King, but with chimpanzees. This show is a glimpse into a much larger issue as there are more than 15,000 primates kept as pets in the United States.

There is no federal law to regulate the possession of primates like lemurs, capuchin monkeys, slow lorises, or even chimpanzees as personal pets. The Captive Primate Safety Act would federally prohibit the pet primate trade and protect these cognitively advanced animals, which is why it is so important that it passes. Help be a voice for primates: lpzoo.org/takeaction

08/11/2024

Did you know that Lincoln Park Zoo is home to a nationally accredited hibiscus collection? The more than 80 cultivars on grounds are in peak bloom this week, so it's a great time to stop and smell the hibiscus. 🌸

You can also check out a self-guided tour of our hibiscus collection at https://lpzoo.gardenexplorer.org/tour.aspx

08/10/2024

Photographer Brenden Simonson is a professional guide who was raised in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. His stunning photos showcase the lions that Lincoln Park Zoo and its partners are working every day to protect in their natural environment.

Lions are facing severe declines across most of their range, with a likely estimate of fewer than 20,000 lions remaining across Africa. Lincoln Park Zoo partners with researchers, local communities, and Kope Lion in Tanzania to help create solutions to protect lions, increase tolerance, and reduce conflict between humans and wildlife. From monitoring and tracking lion populations, to engaging communities and creating jobs in the area, these programs are designed to benefit lions and the humans that live nearby them.

Learn more about how Lincoln Park Zoo works with partners to bring lion conservation full circle: https://www.lpzoo.org/bringing-lion-conservation-full-circle-from-lincoln-park-zoo-to-ngorongoro-conservation-area-tanzania/

📸Brenden Simonson, IG/Brenden_Simonson

08/09/2024

Hey, Chicago! 👋 The Air and Water show is this weekend, here's what you should know:

- Due to our close proximity to North Avenue Beach, we anticipate large crowds and traffic. If you're visiting the zoo this weekend, we highly encourage biking, walking or taking public transportation! The zoo is near two accessible "L" lines (Armitage and Fullerton) and a number of bus lines.
- Parking is available for pre-purchase in the zoo's lot at 2400 N. Cannon Drive. You can get a spot here: https://bit.ly/3LNO3L0. Pssst: You save when you pre-purchase parking.
- Choice is vital to promoting animal welfare. This means that animals with outdoor habitats have access to indoor or behind-the-scenes areas and can choose where they'd like to be during the Air and Water Show.
- Curious about how the animals at the zoo react to the sounds from the Air & Water Show? Our scientists have studied that! Check out our blog here to learn more: https://www.lpzoo.org/sounds-and-stressors-how-does-the-air-water-show-affect-zoo-primates/

08/08/2024

Remember the fuzzy penguin we shared a clip of earlier this month? It’s time to get to know them! The two adorably feathered youngsters are healthy. They hatched on June 24 and June 27, and are closely monitored by Animal Care and Veterinary staff as they grow behind the scenes.

The chicks hatched from eggs laid by first-time parents Luna and her partner Oliver, although one egg was fostered by veteran chick-rearing couple TJ and Sunny. It is common for penguin couples within the colony to raise the offspring of other parents, since penguins can only care for one egg at a time.

Both penguin chicks are reaching developmental milestones out of view at Robert and Mayari Prtizker Penguin Cove, where they are busy exploring their surroundings together before they start adventuring outside with the rest of the colony. At their recent second veterinary exam, they weighed in at 2.61 kg and 2.63 kg.

08/07/2024

A zoo, an aboretum, and a botanic garden... oh my! Lincoln Park Zoo is officially an accredited botanic garden 🌿

We received accredited botanic garden status through Botanic Gardens Conservation International, a member organization that represents botanic gardens in 100+ countries. Being a member of this organization allows Lincoln Park Zoo to be a part of the largest global network of botanical gardens with a focus on conservation and sustainability.

A BIG shout out to our amazing, talented, passionate Horticulture team!

08/05/2024

Murray swingin' into a new week 😌

White-cheeked gibbons use a highly specialized form of locomotion called brachiation! This means that instead of grasping at branches with their fingers, their hands form a loose hook around branches, enabling them to swing through the trees using a hand-over-hand motion.

📸 Shannon M.

08/03/2024

Farm-in-the-Zoo appreciation post 🐮 Who* is your favorite Farm-in-the-Zoo animal?

*"All of them" is a valid answer...

08/02/2024

*Crunch, crunch, crunch*

Oro, a male Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, gets a range of veggies as part of his balanced diet. Romaine provides a cool crunch! Visit his habitat at Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House, and be sure to look up: he loves to climb high and hang out in his hammock.

08/01/2024

From play wrestling to just plain cuddling, the African lions run the gamut of positive interactions! Did you know you can watch them on our zoolife cams even when you don't have a chance to visit in person?

08/01/2024

We’re so proud of our collaborators Kope Lion, and the Ilchokuti who help make coexistence with people and lions more feasible in Tanzania!

07/31/2024

Can't read my, can't read my, no he can't read my poker face 🎶

Many species of primates have very expressive faces, but they don't express themselves in the same way humans do!What would be considered a smile in humans (when the lips are pulled back to show both the top and bottom teeth), is a sign of fear or stress in chimpanzees. A chimp "smile" is a relaxed expression with only the bottom teeth visible--like you see here!

07/30/2024

Thank you, Lincoln Park Zoo zookeepers! Every single day, they demonstrate incredible care, passion, dedication, and expertise. From providing world-class care to the animals, to spending time planning novel enrichment, answering questions and making our guests' days, zookeepers make Lincoln Park Zoo the special place it is. From National Zookeeper Week and beyond, please join us in recognizing and appreciating them!

07/30/2024

We are home to nearly 200 unique species here at Lincoln Park Zoo, and each animal receives an individually tailored diet based on feeding ecology, natural history, age, s*x, body condition, and weight... but it's not always that simple!

Just like people, animals can have preferences on what they like to eat. This means that our nutrition staff has to strike a healthy balance between nutritional goals and each animals' specific preferences. 🍴

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N Cannon Drive At W Fullerton Pkwy
Chicago, IL
60614

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

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http://www.lpzoo.org/

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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

When Storm the harbor seal came to the zoo in 2013, he had never participated in training before! So everything that you see him do during seal training (at 11:30am and 2:00pm daily 😏), he learned here with our keepers!

Giraffes Rae and Finely often spend time hanging out and grabbing a bite of browse together. 🦒: Rae and Finely

Learn about how we care for red wolves with keeper Brittany C.! Lincoln Park Zoo participates in the Red Wolf Recovery program. Since red wolves housed at the zoo are release candidates, their diet follows special guidelines. Like for Part 2!

September 14 marks the 36th anniversary of the American Red Wolf being re-established to its home range! There is still much work to be done to help this critically endangered species. Learn about how we care for Becca, what the Red Wolf Recovery program is, and more from keeper Kelsey L.!

Here's something to brighten your day: Nisha enjoying a tasty snack! 📸 Claire H

Top 10 Jamaican iguana moments

Top 10 Jamaican iguana moments courtesy of zoolife!

Lion

Hey, Chicago! 👋 The Air and Water show is this weekend, here's what you should know: - Due to our close proximity to North Avenue Beach, we anticipate large crowds and traffic. If you're visiting the zoo this weekend, we highly encourage biking, walking or taking public transportation! The zoo is near two accessible "L" lines (Armitage and Fullerton) and a number of bus lines. - Parking is available for pre-purchase in the zoo's lot at 2400 N. Cannon Drive. You can get a spot here: https://bit.ly/3LNO3L0. Pssst: You save when you pre-purchase parking. - Choice is vital to promoting animal welfare. This means that animals with outdoor habitats have access to indoor or behind-the-scenes areas and can choose where they'd like to be during the Air and Water Show. - Curious about how the animals at the zoo react to the sounds from the Air & Water Show? Our scientists have studied that! Check out our blog here to learn more: https://www.lpzoo.org/sounds-and-stressors-how-does-the-air-water-show-affect-zoo-primates/

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Founded in 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature through a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science, and conservation. As populations increase, it’s crucial to find ways for people and wildlife to thrive together. This is a charge Lincoln Park Zoo is ready to lead. We’re at the forefront of studying how people and nature clash and coexist, and teaching visitors of all backgrounds how nature must be integrated in our lives for healthy, happy futures for people and animals alike. Our vision: Inspire communities to create environments where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world. We're free and open 365 days a year! More information at http://www.lpzoo.org.