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.

CHICAGO (WGN) — As Chicago faced its first heat wave of the summer season, animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo beat the heat with some cool treats. Umande, a western lowland gorilla living at the ...

CHICAGO — The Lincoln Park Zoo has introduced their new 6-year-old river otter named “Tucker.” He is a 6-year-old adult river otter who hails from Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, North Dakota.

Thousands of runners on Sunday morning participated in Lincoln Park Zoo’s 47th annual Run for the Zoo, a longstanding tradition that helps raise money for the zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts.

Whether you're a Chicago native or just visiting, exploring your neighborhood is as easy as heading outside. With its easy-to-follow grid system, unique neighborhoods, and rich history, Chicago is the ...

Erica Prosser, the director of Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, said the zoo is a place for people of all ages to learn about the world around them, and any funds from the Legislature will support it.

Traveling to Chicago does not have to be expensive. Here are some free things to do when you visit, including museums, parks, and hiking trails.

The Lincoln Park Zoo is stepping up in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. The zoo has joined the Wildlife Confiscations Network, a program led by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Bird flu is being cited as the cause of the recent deaths of a Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at Lincoln Park Zoo, the zoo announced. The flamingo, named Teal, hatched last fall and “was just ...

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo announced the death of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo as a result of the Avian Influenza, a highly pathogenic disease in free-ranging waterfowls.