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Wildlife Discovery Center is a facility in Lake Forest, Illinois. Species at the facility include red fox, bobcat, bald eagle, eastern screech owl, komodo dragon, Morlete's crocodile, spiny-necked monitor, Philippine tree skink, and tentacled snake, among other animals.

On February 5th, the center announced that a (0.1) collared lizard passed away.

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On February 5th, the center announced that their (1.0) broad-snouted caiman named Bowser was moved to the Curator's office, and their (1.0) Morlete's crocodile named Pierre was moved to the Main Exhibit Hall.

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On May 27th, the center announced that a (0.1) albino Burmese python named Dorothy passed away. The center also announced they will move their (0.1) Burmese python named Daisy into Dorothy's old exhibit in the future.

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On June 24th, the center announced that (0.0.2) Philippine tree skinks hatched.

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On July 5th, the center announced they built new habitats off-exhibit to replace old units.

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On August 19th, the center announced they transferred their (1.0) North American river otter named Odie to a facility in Pennsylvania.

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On September 1st, the center announced they celebrated their 25th anniversary of opening.

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On September 11th, the center announced they built a new exhibit for their (1.0) Komodo dragon named Khali which is now on exhibit.

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On October 27th, the center announced they acquired a (1.0) Asian water monitor named Katashi. He is one of Grug's (another (1.0) Asian water monitor) offspring.

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On January 24th, the center announced they transferred a (1.0) eastern screech owl named Lincoln, a (0.0.1) barred owl named Cy, and a (0.0.1) great horned owl named Humble to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab in Illinois. The center also announced they will be transferring their (0.1) bald eagle to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehab in the week of January 29th - February 4th.

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On January 20th, the facility announced on Facebook that it would be closing officially in March of this year. I am hoping to find the time to visit before the closure.

We have a special message from Wildlife Discovery Center’s Curator, Rob Carmichael.
For 25 years, Rob has been the cornerstone of the Wildlife Discovery Center since he dreamed it into existence from just two snakes in one room at the Lake Forest Recreation Center. After a long and successful career, Rob plans to retire out of state later this spring. After thoughtful deliberations about its future, the Wildlife Discovery Center is beginning to relocate animals to other outstanding facilities in preparation for officially closing in March.

The animals will be relocated to various conservation and rehabilitation facilities around the country where they will continue to receive the best care. Several animals, including Betsy the Bald Eagle, Met and Mena the Coyotes, and Jax and Spartan the foxes will be staying nearby at Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation in Barrington, IL.

Rob and the Wildlife Discovery Center have educated and delighted the community with a fantastic array of animals, from Alligators to Zebra-Tailed Lizards. We are grateful for the animal lovers that have come to visit and learn at the Wildlife Discovery Center.

The Wildlife Discovery Center will remain open over the next few months, although some exhibits will begin to close when animals move to new locations. Planning is underway for special events and activities to celebrate Rob and the legacy of the Wildlife Discovery Center. Watch the video and visit Wildlife Discovery Center’s website for more details and FAQs
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