CHICAGO (WLS) -- Parents looking for ways to entertain and educate their kids while they are stuck at home can now tune in to the Brookfield Zoo's Facebook page. Animal experts at the zoo hope to keep ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- If Brookfield Zoo was open, animal care specialists and volunteers would be engaging guests in a variety of bear-themed activities during its annual Bear Awareness ...

Families across the Chicago area have plenty of kids events to enjoy this weekend. From classic holiday shows to hands-on cooking classes and winter... Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. (CBS) -- The newest residents of Brookfield Zoo are stealing the show. Three baby meerkats born in October have made their big debut at the Desert's Edge exhibit at the zoo. They are ...

A video of a dolphin giving birth at the Brookfield Zoo went viral recently, as the zoo celebrated its first bottlenose dolphin birth in more than a decade. According to a press release from the zoo, ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Massive amounts of snowfall on Saturday may have been stressful for Chicagoland drivers, but for Brown Bears named Tim and Polar Bears known as Amelia and Hudson at the ...

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Julianne Olivo, Director of Public Relations at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to celebrate the zoo’s 91st birthday. Listen in while Julianne shares some history of the beloved zoo, new ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago revealed some animal X-rays days ahead of Halloween. The zoo's veterinary team uses scans to monitor animal health. In the spooky spirit for Halloween, the zoo shared skeletal ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Snow days usually mean lounging and fun and Brookfield Zoo Chicago animals took full advantage of the opportunity. Zoo officials shared photos on Thursday of Mexican wolves, bald ...

BROOKFIELD, Illinois (WLS) — One of the animals at Brookfield Zoo Chicago took a walk on the wild side on Tuesday. The zoo said that Nyala, an African antelope, briefly escaped from its primary ...