The perfectly fitting name beat out Pebble, Uno and Bean in a public vote by Chicago locals that was held Nov. 11 through Nov. 20 Chicago residents voted to name Lincoln Park Zoo’s newest penguin ...

A chilly Chicago winter doesn't necessarily mean the African lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo have to go inside. In fact, as temperatures dip — even as cold as 10 degrees or in the snow — the pride may ...

CHICAGO — A bottlenose dolphin at a Chicago zoo gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom, in a successful birth recorded on video by zoo staff. The dolphin calf was ...

Learn more about Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s recent conservation efforts to save the Puerto Rican crested toad, a rare species once thought to be extinct. A tiny amphibian that has recently gained global ...

Some zoos have a broad array of animals. And some specialize in certain animals or certain age group visitors. Check out our list of five Chicago area zoos that readers keep... Some zoos have a broad ...

1970: Ziggy, a 6-ton Asian elephant, got his long-deserved taste of freedom. Named for theatrical producer Florenz Ziegfeld, Ziggy was sold from one circus to another before he was moved to Brookfield ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 16, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1927: New York Yankees slugger Babe ...