Brookfield Zoo Brookfield Zoo News 2019

[JVM]

I was reading through the most commented photos on Brookfield in the gallery here and you wouldn't guess that anyone liked this zoo much at all; really sad to see decade old comments talking about incoming improvements almost none of which ever arrived.

It also feels so hard to believe Wild Encounters is a few years old now and Great Bear Wilderness several!

 

[MeiLover]

It also feels so hard to believe Wild Encounters is a few years old now and Great Bear Wilderness several!

It is really hard to believe that Great Bear Wilderness is nearly a decade old. It feels like yesterday when I was following its construction and checking it out during the member preview.

 

[MeiLover]

A male giant anteater was born on December 15 and is now on exhibit.

 

[The Speeding Carnotaurus]

I may have just not noticed this exhibit before, but there seems to be a new hornet exhibit on the right of the basilisk/stingray tank. I couldn’t find any hornets but there were a few dead cockroaches.

 

[Moebelle]

I may have just not noticed this exhibit before, but there seems to be a new hornet exhibit on the right of the basilisk/stingray tank. I couldn’t find any hornets but there were a few dead cockroaches.

I recall seeing that three years ago.

 

[The Speeding Carnotaurus]

I recall seeing that three years ago.

I must be INCREDIBLY blind to have never seen that, then

 

[Black Footed Beast]

I've seen the exhibit, but never saw anything in it

 

[MeiLover]

The zoo's pair of tamanduas are now on exhibit in Hamill Family Wild Encounters.

 

[Black Footed Beast]

The zoo's pair of tamanduas are now on exhibit in Hamill Family Wild Encounters.

In what part of Wild Encounters are they at

 

[MeiLover]

In what part of Wild Encounters are they at

Sorry, I meant the Play Zoo. Brain fart.

 

[Black Footed Beast]

Sorry, I meant the Play Zoo. Brain fart.

Okay thats what I was thinking

 

[craigmclark]

Went over the weekend and noticed that Baboon Island is finally being torn out. Have no idea what is going in its' place and can't find anything online...

 

[craigmclark]

Oh, you can find photos in the Media section - I'm new to this and have been trying to figure out what's going up all day - ha.

 

[The Speeding Carnotaurus]

Oh, you can find photos in the Media section - I'm new to this and have been trying to figure out what's going up all day - ha.

It's alright, welcome to ZooChat!

As for your question:

Baboon island is history! The biggest eyesore in the zoo has been destroyed in preparation for the new Hamill Family science and nature plaza coming next year. While again no new animal exhibits will be constructed, there will be a space for animal ambassador presentations, akin to the other Hamill family attractions. Photos of the demolition will come momentarily.

 

[pachyderm pro]

Oh, you can find photos in the Media section - I'm new to this and have been trying to figure out what's going up all day - ha.

Welcome to the site, always nice to see some new members. Yes, the media section is where all of our photos are stored and if you check out the categories bar on the left you can find specific zoos you may be looking for. If you have any additional questions, about the zoo or the site itself, feel free to ask.

 

[pachyderm pro]

For only the fourth time in the zoos history, the zoo is closed for the next two days because of some of the coldest temps Illinois has had in decades.

Cold weather forces closure of Chicago's Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo Announces Closure Due To Extreme Cold

 

[birdsandbats]

Only record cold for you Chicagoians! In northern Wisconsin it gets this cold all the time, and we like it.

Actually, it only gets like this every few years. And I don't think anyone likes it (with the possible exception of the White Witch. I think she may have moved in. Oh well. No more Turkish delight.)

 

[MeiLover]

Alpha male African painted dog Voltron passed away last week. Cause of death not yet known.

 

[birdsandbats]

New App Developed at Brookfield Zoo Helps Optimize Dolphins’ Diets

 

[pachyderm pro]

Negotiations are under way for Brookfield zoo to be included in the upcoming funding bill to improve aging facilities. This is potential big news for the zoo.

Coalition Calls for Added Funding of Brookfield Zoo in Capital Bill - Suburban Chicagoland