The Peoria Zoo is taking steps to keep their animals cool during the warmer weather, including providing fresh water, shade, sprinklers, pools, and frozen treats.

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CHICAGO -- An adult lion at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo attacked an animal keeper Thursday, injuring her seriously before fellow workers could shoo the beast away, officials said.

The Blank Park Zoo is about to undergo a prehistoric transformation.The zoo announced Wednesday it will temporarily rebrand to Dino Park Zoo starting in July.It's part of a larger-than-life ...

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A scene equal parts humorous and heartbreaking unfolded this week at the Lincoln Park Zoo, where Nzinga, a 26-year-old silverback gorilla, appeared utterly disinterested while leafing through Emily ...

A brand-new Lincoln Park Pool will open July 5 after undergoing almost two years of demolition and construction after water leakage issues with the old pool.

The new Lincoln Park pool is set to open to the public on Saturday, July 5 at 1 p.m. The facility includes a splash pad, water slides, half-size Olympic lap pool, a zero-entry pool, new bathrooms a… ...

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.

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

The countdown is on to the reopening of Albany's Lincoln Park Pool. And construction is continuing during one of the hottest stretches on record.

The body of a man reported missing Tuesday evening was found at Lincoln Woods State Park.