For the first time, Brookfield Zoo will be holding a "Spring Fest" this April. The event, filled with celebrations, music and activities will honor Earth month and the start of the spring season.

Mom and calf are doing well, and we couldn't be happier.

Baby animal announcements tend to bring out the softest side of the internet, but rhino calves hit a little differently.

A baby dolphin born live on camera at Brookfield Zoo has died just days after footage of the birth went viral, the zoo announced Thursday. The zoo said it was "devastated" by the sudden loss of the ...

The agreement covers staffers in animal care, facilities, custodial and security roles and "reflects a shared commitment to ...

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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 ...

The zoo's veterinary team uses scans to monitor animal health. In the spooky spirit for Halloween, the zoo shared skeletal snapshots of some of the zoo's wildest residents. Native only to Puerto Rico, ...

More than 200 workers at Brookfield Zoo Chicago have authorized a strike, after rejecting the latest contract offer from management at the zoo.

More than 200 members of Teamsters Local 727 at the Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), doing business as the Brookfield Zoo Chicago, have rejected their employer's last, best, and final offer and voted ...

More than 100 workers at Brookfield Zoo Chicago went on strike on Monday, amid a contract impasse​, but the zoo said it's still open to the public and operating as usual.