Lincoln Park Zoo

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WBBM Newsradio Staff

September 23, 2019 - 11:57 am

Lincoln Park Zoo To Close Monday Afternoon For 'Emergency Drill'

Lincoln Park Zoo announced they will be closing at 3 p.m. Monday for an "emergency drill."

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July 26, 2019 - 8:30 am

Lincoln Park Zoo Will Remain Free Through 2050

Lincoln Park Zoo announced Thursday that the zoo will continue to offer admission for the next 30-plus years thanks to the city of Chicago.

Lincoln Park Zoo’s western lowland gorilla troop welcomed another new face June 12 at Regenstein Center for African Apes! Bana, 24, gave birth to a healthy infant, exactly one month after the arrival of a male infant, born to female Rollie, May 12.

Christopher Bijalba / Lincoln Park Zoo

Shannon Blum

June 14, 2019 - 8:07 am

Lincoln Park Zoo Welcomes Second Newborn Gorilla

Lincoln Park Zoo announced the birth of another western lowland gorilla, born June 12 - exactly one month after the birth of a male infant on May 12. This marks the 54th gorilla birth for the zoo.

Lincoln Park Zoo announces birth of black rhinoceros

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Shannon Blum

May 21, 2019 - 8:20 am

#RhinoWatch: Black Rhinoceros Gives Birth At Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo announced Sunday on Facebook the birth of an eastern black rhinoceros.

Lincoln Park Zoo western lowland gorilla Rollie received a very special Mother’s Day gift: a male infant born on May 12 at Regenstein Center for African Apes.

Christopher Bijalba / Lincoln Park Zoo

Mike Krauser

May 14, 2019 - 12:04 pm

A Mother's Day Celebration: Baby Gorilla Born At Lincoln Park Zoo

An endangered western lowland gorilla gave birth Mother's Day (Sunday, May 12) at the Regenstein Center for African Apes at Lincoln Park Zoo. The birth marks the 53rd gorilla birth for the zoo.

Kovler Lion House rendering - Lincoln Park Zoo

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Shannon Blum

May 09, 2019 - 10:56 am

Lincoln Park Zoo Reveals Renovation Plans For Kovler Lion House

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Kovler Lion House at Lincoln Park Zoo will not only have roaring lions, but it is bringing back the roaring 20's. Lincoln Park Zoo announced Thursday its renovation plans for the iconic Kovler Lion House , expected to be finished sometime in the 2020's. The historic...

he arrival of spring also brings a litter of four critically endangered red wolf pups at Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo.

Christopher Bijalba / Lincoln Park Zoo

Shannon Blum

May 01, 2019 - 10:37 am

4 Critically-Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born At Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo announced Wednesday the birth of four critically endangered red wolf pups.

13-year-old female eastern black rhinoceros Kapuki

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Shannon Blum

March 21, 2019 - 8:37 am

Lincoln Park Zoo On #RhinoWatch As They Await The Birth Of Black Rhinoceros

The Lincoln Park Zoo announced Thursday that their 13-year-old female eastern black rhinoceros, Kapuki, is pregnant and is expected to give birth in May.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Bernie Tafoya

February 07, 2019 - 11:23 am

Rats! Researchers To Test Rats To See Correlation Between Poison And Disease

Scientists studying rats in Chicago are trying to raise a few thousand dollars to further their research of the impact rodents have on people’s health.

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Bob Roberts

November 23, 2018 - 6:05 pm

Lincoln Park 'Zoo Lights' Get Visitors In Holiday Spirit

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is filled with visitors Friday night -- as zookeepers throw the switch on this year's "Zoo Lights" holiday display.

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Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo To Close Monday Afternoon For 'Emergency Drill'

Lincoln Park Zoo Will Remain Free Through 2050

Lincoln Park Zoo Welcomes Second Newborn Gorilla

#RhinoWatch: Black Rhinoceros Gives Birth At Lincoln Park Zoo

A Mother's Day Celebration: Baby Gorilla Born At Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo Reveals Renovation Plans For Kovler Lion House

4 Critically-Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born At Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo On #RhinoWatch As They Await The Birth Of Black Rhinoceros

Rats! Researchers To Test Rats To See Correlation Between Poison And Disease

Lincoln Park 'Zoo Lights' Get Visitors In Holiday Spirit

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