Last January, a winter storm dumped 9 tons of snow on the zoo, causing $2 million of damage to animal enclosures.

Check out the zoos that will let you name a Madagascar hissing cockroach, a pile of poo, a frozen rodent or a superworm after ...

For those looking for an unconventional way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, several zoos across the country are once again offering the opportunity to name cockroaches and fish after exes—with some […] ...

Valentine's Day isn't always a happy holiday so if you've recently been dumped by your significant other, here's a way you can get the ultimate revenge in Illinois.

Hundreds of Christmas trees on display for Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic winter wonderland have a new purpose. Some are now being used as animal enrichment for bears, bison, and lions.

The Oak Park Conservatory is teaming up with the Brookfield Zoo to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the "year of the snake." ...

And for year-round free admission consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or garden. Free admission from 4-11 p.m. Wednesdays for Illinois residents; book in advance. Visit ...

For year-round free admission, consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or outdoor garden attraction.

A Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Illinois have died of bird flu, officials say. Getty Images/iStockphoto A pair of “amazing animals” — a harbor seal and a ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — A harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo died from avian influenza last week, zoo officials confirmed Wednesday. According to a spokesperson for the ...