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Brookfield Zoo Brookfield Zoo news 2025
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Incredible.
Persephone
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Thank god we are now safe from this “bio-diversity” madness. Everyone knows there are only two bios.
No male prairie chicken have been on exhibit yet.
There was a male prairie chicken on exhibit during my visit today! First time I have seen one since the exhibit opened. Things change quick
. Other bird news around the zoo-
- the aviaries in Feathers and Scales and Reptiles and Birds have reopened after being closed due bird flu concerns.
- the emus, cape barren goose, and white storks all have access to their outdoor enclosures again.
- the free roaming Guinea fowl and peacocks are also back outside.
- Feathers and Scales- the Puerto Rican Boa & Egyptian Tortoise exhibits are completely empty. That makes 4 empty terrariums in that building.
BirdWorld#33
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There was a male prairie chicken on exhibit during my visit today! First time I have seen one since the exhibit opened. Things change quick
Other bird news around the zoo-
- the aviaries in Feathers and Scales and Reptiles and Birds have reopened after being closed due bird flu concerns.
- the emus, cape barren goose, and white storks all have access to their outdoor enclosures again.
- the free roaming Guinea fowl and peacocks are also back outside.
- Feathers and Scales- the Puerto Rican Boa & Egyptian Tortoise exhibits are completely empty. That makes 4 empty terrariums in that building.
The GPC go into breeding plumage around late March which causes yellow collection above the eyes. Also, yellow and red color around the side of the throat which is hidden behind the ornamental plumages. They have two males that will increase their booming starting in April to July.
The F&S rainforest habitat is open.
I know of GRPC act in the wild, but are we sure they will do that in a captive setting?
BirdWorld#33
Member
Yes, it has already been seen but not the full booming has started and will not until May.
Where are you getting this info? In the wild they boom from March-May. And they typically only boom in the early morning and late evening, so it would seem unlikely to be seen during the zoo's opening hours.
Brayden Delashmutt
Well-Known Member
Will the zoo be keeping their painted dogs? I can't find them on the masteplan
There is no exhibit shown on the master plan but I believe the page discussing the zoo's continued commitment to various species programs included painted dogs alongside future master plan species, which seemed to imply they will remain.
A lot of the master plan is still at a high level, zoos have high level concepts that they eventually whittle down based on practicalities (value-engineering, optimizing the layout for the keeper-staff and visitors alongside the animals, etc.) Especially considering Brookfield got one of Topeka's painted dogs, and given that they're listed on their conservation programs, they're a safe bet to remain.
2 silverback gorillas from Zoo Miami will be soon arriving to Brookfield Zoo: Log in to Facebook
pinnipedpal93
Active Member
I've been away so long that I only just found out that grey seal Mikey got moved to Connecticut! I hope he thrives in his new home. 
I'm glad I got to see him with his mom, who I'll be looking forward to seeing this summer.
Perhaps it is time for an updated icon...
I'm glad I got to see him with his mom, who I'll be looking forward to seeing this summer.Perhaps it is time for an updated icon...
Headed up to Brookfield today with a friend from out of town and had a great time and covered the whole park!
The North American prairie aviary is impressive and I'd have liked to spend more time there. The male prairie chicken was booming, but there was no sign of the sanhill cranes. It's a great addition. I also saw the updated Swamp aviary including the new stork and found it delightful and besides the one boarded up window section, I found it a huge improvement on the existing building. While I did miss the crocodilians for a bit when the flamingos came in, the larger aviary is fantastic. I also saw the new moon jellies, smaller epaulette shark and California two-spot octopus at the Living Coast - the octopus was such a great addition and combined with the jellies really adds to the 'aquarium' feeling for the overall exhibit. It felt weird to see lemurs in Clouded Leopard Rainforest and I wish the zoo still had fish cat, but they made some interesting use of the space.
Managed to get my friend to the pangolin post-feeding (around 3:20pm) and see the pangolin active, and managed a brief glimpse at the sengi and had the chance to enjoy the red-flanked duikers indoors - so cute as ever. Many species, particularly birds, were unusually active across the park today and had a lot of luck in that area, aside some of the sleepy small carnviores. I saw the klipspringer outdoors for maybe the second time ever, the California sea lions were imitating guests, one of the dolphins had a toy, the North American river otter came out specifically when we went to leave... and I finally saw Tim and Jess, who were adorable, although I wish one of them had gone in the water when both seemed to flirt with the idea. Four bears today!
The capybara and eastern black rhinoceros are still present at Pachyderm House. I thought I'd heard the last capybara was shipped out already.
Just for fun, I caught one of the giraffes wandering inside the barn, despite a 'giraffes outside' sign.
The new primate exhibits look to be coming along nicely and seem on track to still open during the coming summer. Really exciting stuff.
Missed today: Sloth bear, Southern hairy-nosed wombat, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Toco toucan, Cape porcupine, Coati...
The North American prairie aviary is impressive and I'd have liked to spend more time there. The male prairie chicken was booming, but there was no sign of the sanhill cranes. It's a great addition. I also saw the updated Swamp aviary including the new stork and found it delightful and besides the one boarded up window section, I found it a huge improvement on the existing building. While I did miss the crocodilians for a bit when the flamingos came in, the larger aviary is fantastic. I also saw the new moon jellies, smaller epaulette shark and California two-spot octopus at the Living Coast - the octopus was such a great addition and combined with the jellies really adds to the 'aquarium' feeling for the overall exhibit. It felt weird to see lemurs in Clouded Leopard Rainforest and I wish the zoo still had fish cat, but they made some interesting use of the space.
Managed to get my friend to the pangolin post-feeding (around 3:20pm) and see the pangolin active, and managed a brief glimpse at the sengi and had the chance to enjoy the red-flanked duikers indoors - so cute as ever. Many species, particularly birds, were unusually active across the park today and had a lot of luck in that area, aside some of the sleepy small carnviores. I saw the klipspringer outdoors for maybe the second time ever, the California sea lions were imitating guests, one of the dolphins had a toy, the North American river otter came out specifically when we went to leave... and I finally saw Tim and Jess, who were adorable, although I wish one of them had gone in the water when both seemed to flirt with the idea. Four bears today!
The capybara and eastern black rhinoceros are still present at Pachyderm House. I thought I'd heard the last capybara was shipped out already.
Just for fun, I caught one of the giraffes wandering inside the barn, despite a 'giraffes outside' sign.
The new primate exhibits look to be coming along nicely and seem on track to still open during the coming summer. Really exciting stuff.
Missed today: Sloth bear, Southern hairy-nosed wombat, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Toco toucan, Cape porcupine, Coati...
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Yes, I believe that is the one, alongside the rainbow boa and scorpion in the walls across from the penguin exhibit.