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Import of Prairie Dogs:

Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes back Prairie Dogs

The Prairie Dog Exhibit is back this summer, thanks in large part to a local businessman and zoo supporter’s family. Curt Hall, Park & Recreation Division Manager, tells SeehaferNews.com that this is great because the exhibit was empty in 2019. He said, “We worked with a local zoo and acquired a couple of new residents this spring. We do have three new prairie dogs on exhibit.”
Wrong Lincoln Park Zoo. ;)
 
You know, I really commend Lincoln Park for its growth and renovations for a long while. The Macaque and Polar Bear exhibits were a real treat since the free times I’ve gotten a chance to see them in person.

Never thought I would somehow see a free cheaper zoo outshine the bigger expensive one in a million years. Here’s to hoping both continue to improve for years to come.
 
Anyone Know when the new lion exhibit is gonna open? Seems like construction started over a year ago.

It's expected to open sometime in 2021.

I also didn't see this mentioned on here, but Caruso, the zoo's longtime male white-cheeked gibbon, was euthanized in August following a sudden disc-related problem in April that impacted his mobility. Caruso and his mate, Burma, had four offspring over the years. At 30, Caruso was one of the oldest white-cheeked gibbons in the AZA population. He'd been at Lincoln Park Zoo since 1993.

Farewell to Beloved Caruso - Lincoln Park Zoo
 
It's expected to open sometime in 2021.

I also didn't see this mentioned on here, but Caruso, the zoo's longtime male white-cheeked gibbon, was euthanized in August following a sudden disc-related problem in April that impacted his mobility. Caruso and his mate, Burma, had four offspring over the years. At 30, Caruso was one of the oldest white-cheeked gibbons in the AZA population. He'd been at Lincoln Park Zoo since 1993.

Farewell to Beloved Caruso - Lincoln Park Zoo

RIP, losing a longtime zoo animal is always the saddest to me. They were like the original stars for the golden age of Lincoln Park.
 
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