Zoo officials say animal welfare is one of the top priorities at the zoo, which includes making sure the animals are comfortable during all four seasons.

The Lincoln Park Zoo is a great place for the family to spend an afternoon. Located right on the banks of the Little Manitowoc River, guests will see not only zoo animals but many species ...

As Chicago faced its first heat wave of the summer season, animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo beat the heat with some cool ...

This year's event raised over $20,000 for the zoo. Lincoln Park Zoo is free to the public but relies on private donations and guests' purchases, which make up 85% of its funding.

From larger animal enclosures to more visitor amenities, community members are responding to the zoo's social media call for suggestions.

Lincoln Park Zoo's newest residents, a herd of alpacas, are calling Chicago home for the first time in 6 years. The herd of six female alpacas range in ages from 1 to 24 years old.

A red wolf named Poco rests in its habitat at Lincoln Park Zoo on May 6, 2025. Black-crowned night herons build their nests above the habitat for protection from predators.

It's official summer in Chicagoland and its furry friends are battling the heat just like us! White House reacts after intel ...

Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes 6 new alpacas The six female alpacas range in age from 1-24 years old. Their names are Starlight, Zsa Zsa, Maya, Sara, Grettle and Gracie.

Also in 1976: The Great Ape House, which included six indoor habitats and a nursery plus an outdoor habitat, opened at Lincoln Park Zoo. The biggest improvement: no bars between animals and people ...

CHICAGO — Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida’s swampy Everglades for the better part of winter.