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Brookfield Zoo shaped one Illinois native’s childhood. Discover how through history, family time, and field trips.

Celebrate spring at Brookfield Zoo’s first-ever Spring Fest with music, crafts, animals and fun for the whole family. Spring has sprung and Brookfield Zoo Chicago is celebrating with a new family ...

According to Brookfield Zoo, the beloved attraction has already started receiving cancellation notifications for grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Stream NBC 5 for free ...

Ticket sales began April 24, with general admission tickets starting at $70. Brookfield Zoo members receive a $10 discount ...

Admission covers zoo entry only and does not include parking, event tickets, or add-on attractions. "We want all community members to feel like Brookfield Zoo Chicago is a place for them—a ...

The Brookfield Zoo is having a springtime baby boom. All the newborns, many of which are endangered species, will soon be on display for guests to see. A pair of Humboldt penguin chicks hatched at ...

W ith an average of 2 million annual guests, Brookfield Zoo Chicago (brookfieldzoo.org) is one of the Chicago area's major attractions- and president and CEO Dr. Mike Adkesson is committed to ...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) issues federal grants not just to museums and libraries, but also zoos, and now it’s pulling money from the Brookfield Zoo as the Trump ...

WHAT A ZOO: The White House’s Department of Government Efficiency office has targeted a behavioral diversity program to be cut from Brookfield Zoo. Problem is, it has nothing to do with ...

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The camel, named Rusty, became a member of the zoo family after arriving from Brookfield Zoo Chicago in 2009. During his 16 years at the Detroit Zoo, Rusty formed a deep bond with his mate ...