Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo News 2023

Interesting to hear the sloths will be going to Small Mammal-Reptile House. I thought the zoo might be on the way to only holding them in one space.
 
Trip Report
  • The "sandy display" in front of the indoor giraffe exhibit was 'closed for maintenance' according to a sign, though no change was visible... this did mean the aardvark was in its den though! This is my first time seeing the species in probably just under a decade.
  • The Children's Zoo is open to the public again, and the red wolves did come out after initially being off-exhibit for maintenance. No beavers, river otters or black bears sighted.
  • A sign was up explaining the cover in front of the stilt-avocet exhibit will be partly open or closed at different times based on the animals' needs.
  • The moholi bushbaby alcove in Small Mammal-Reptile House was roped off from visitors.
  • The Golden Orb Weaver spider was off-exhibit, although it looked temporary.
  • I did not see any of the zoo's sloths, not in Primate House nor the new individuals in Small Mammal-Reptile House...
  • The baby Grevy's zebra had serious zoomies!
Pointless Observations
  • I've noticed in recent months that the gorilla bachelor troop is more likely to go outside than the family troop. More than once today one or two males would venture outside into the bamboo yard, sticking near to the door, and then head back in, as I saw in April. It's been wonderful to see the animals finally using an outdoor yard and is such a different experience.
  • The Allen's Swamp Monkey/Colobus exhibit was extremely active! The baby colobus, who is much closer to the adults now, still had the activity level of a baby and was trying to play a lot, amusing guests and causing interaction among the three adult colobus. The two swamp monkeys also had some kind of play fight together that was cute!
  • It was also really interesting to see the Cinerous Vultures eating but more so later to see the White stork and wild sparrows eating what the vultures left behind!
  • The Guam rail is now the only species I have not seen in my visits since December. I think I may need to try heading to the bird house earlier next time as I tend to stop there later in the afternoon.
  • This is the second time I have caught a loris feeding, which offered a surprisingly clear view of the animals. They seem to do this around 3:30-4pm (not exact) and if you have an interest in these animals I recommend it.
  • The klipspringer stayed in the same exact spot for probably two hours!
  • One thing I love about visiting Lincoln Park is as it's a smaller facility, I can often do many exhibits twice, or go back through an exhibit and around again, allowing me more opportunities to return to favorite species, without losing my ability to fit the whole facility in a day.
On a personal note, I received some extremely upsetting news while I was at the zoo today, and took some time sitting on the upper level of the pygmy hippopotamus habitat to gather my thoughts while the hippo had been remaining motionless. The fact it's one of my favorite animals and spots in the zoo was almost a coincidence... a little while later, the pygmy hippo became very active, chewing a branch and swimming around, and it helped snap me out of my funk a little. I was worried my zoo trip would be ruined but being around animals with their spontaneity served as a constant reminder there is so much more to short, precious life than petty human drama.
 
4-year old male Black rhino, Romeo, will be transferred to another zoo within the next couple weeks.

Lincoln Park Zoo on Instagram: "Today is #WorldRhinoDay! Eastern black rhinos were nearly driven to extinction in the 1990s, when their population dropped to 2,000 individuals as a result of habitat destruction and poaching, but they are on the rise thanks to conservation efforts. Lincoln Park Zoo scientists have assisted in eastern black rhino recovery through non-invasive field techniques, monitoring the animals’ health, which have been used in South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park. Another way AZA-accredited institutions are helping save this species is by managing healthy zoo populations through Species Survival Plans. 4 year old Romeo has received a Species Survival Plan recommendation to transferring to another AZA-accredited institution in the coming weeks. We hope you’ll come visit to and say goodbye to this very special rhino! Romeo is loved by all, from staff to visitors. While he will be missed here at Lincoln Park Zoo, his transfer will help save the critically endangered eastern black rhino!"
 
IndianRhino said:
4-year old male Black rhino, Romeo, will be transferred to another zoo within the next couple weeks.

Lincoln Park Zoo on Instagram: "Today is #WorldRhinoDay! Eastern black rhinos were nearly driven to extinction in the 1990s, when their population dropped to 2,000 individuals as a result of habitat destruction and poaching, but they are on the rise thanks to conservation efforts. Lincoln Park Zoo scientists have assisted in eastern black rhino recovery through non-invasive field techniques, monitoring the animals’ health, which have been used in South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park. Another way AZA-accredited institutions are helping save this species is by managing healthy zoo populations through Species Survival Plans. 4 year old Romeo has received a Species Survival Plan recommendation to transferring to another AZA-accredited institution in the coming weeks. We hope you’ll come visit to and say goodbye to this very special rhino! Romeo is loved by all, from staff to visitors. While he will be missed here at Lincoln Park Zoo, his transfer will help save the critically endangered eastern black rhino!"
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I wish Romeo so much luck since being a part of the program is a huge deal for him.

That leaves the mother as the only rhino left, assuming the zoo still has plans to find her a new mate.
 
Hello, I might be in Chicago in January or February and I would like to know who's off-exhibit in winter because I am having trouble finding information on this? It doesn't really matter for ABC species as much as it does for rarer animals like the red wolves, Barrow's goldeneyes, and African Journey birds and primates. Thanks.
 
AlmightyKingPrawn said:
Hello, I might be in Chicago in January or February and I would like to know who's off-exhibit in winter because I am having trouble finding information on this? It doesn't really matter for ABC species as much as it does for rarer animals like the red wolves, Barrow's goldeneyes, and African Journey birds and primates. Thanks.
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You should have no problem seeing any of those species, which are either cold-tolerant or exhibited indoors. Pretty much all of the zoo's rarities can be found between the bird house and reptile/small mammal house.
 
AlmightyKingPrawn said:
Hello, I might be in Chicago in January or February and I would like to know who's off-exhibit in winter because I am having trouble finding information on this? It doesn't really matter for ABC species as much as it does for rarer animals like the red wolves, Barrow's goldeneyes, and African Journey birds and primates. Thanks.
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I was actually just covering this in another thread - none of the birds and primates are off in the winter as all have indoor viewing year round. :)

The only weather sensitive animals in winter are large mammals at African Journey - there is no indoor dayroom for rhinoceros, red river hog, plains zebra or painted dog. None of these are seasonal and all may appear on warm days even in December and January. This may apply to the kangaroo, zebra and peccary at Camel-Zebra Area; I'm less sure about those. The takin, camel, and deer are pretty hardy.

The red wolves are shy but I have seen them a few times recently. I recommend if you miss them stop by the Children's Zoo a second time later; they aren't far down the path. Probably go early or late as I think around noon the black bear and wolf habitats are cleaned.
 
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IndianRhino said:
4-year old male Black rhino, Romeo, will be transferred to another zoo within the next couple weeks.

Lincoln Park Zoo on Instagram: "Today is #WorldRhinoDay! Eastern black rhinos were nearly driven to extinction in the 1990s, when their population dropped to 2,000 individuals as a result of habitat destruction and poaching, but they are on the rise thanks to conservation efforts. Lincoln Park Zoo scientists have assisted in eastern black rhino recovery through non-invasive field techniques, monitoring the animals’ health, which have been used in South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park. Another way AZA-accredited institutions are helping save this species is by managing healthy zoo populations through Species Survival Plans. 4 year old Romeo has received a Species Survival Plan recommendation to transferring to another AZA-accredited institution in the coming weeks. We hope you’ll come visit to and say goodbye to this very special rhino! Romeo is loved by all, from staff to visitors. While he will be missed here at Lincoln Park Zoo, his transfer will help save the critically endangered eastern black rhino!"
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Just to point something out! Romeo moved to the Buffalo Zoo in exchange for Lulu in mid-October,
 
Western lowland gorilla male Azizi will be moving to another zoo and has been being separated from the bachelor troop in preparation. No other details known.

The American black bear exhibit is fenced off. The American beaver was out for the first time in several visits though.
 
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