In the span of two weeks, Brookfield Zoo has lost both of its African lions, the longtime male-female pair Zenda and Isis. The second death, of the comparatively healthy female after she failed to ...

Titus, one of the Brookfield Zoo's new 4-year-old lions, walks his habitat, April 2, 2020. Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune North gate at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield on March 26, 2020.

Brookfield Zoo's lion Isis was put down Tuesday after suffering injuries from a fall in her enclosure. Her mate Zenda died less than two weeks ago. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's ...

In 1996, a 3-year-old boy tumbled 24 feet into a gorilla enclosure at an Illinois zoo. Then, a Western Lowland Gorilla named Binti Jua rescued him.

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CHICAGO — A 14-year-old lion at the Brookfield Zoo near Chicago mysteriously fell into her enclosure's dry moat and died less than two weeks after her mate was put down for age-related issues, ...

Brookfield Zoo's new Tropical Forests opens July 11, featuring free-roaming primates and a stunning waterfall, creating an ...

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

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Brookfield Zoo is undergoing an estimated $500 million transformation to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2034. Why it matters: The zoo's Next Century Plan will revamp more than half of the zoo's ...