Brookfield Zoo on Monday announced its phased reopening plan after a months-long closure during the coronavirus pandemic. The species has been threatened by … The Chicago Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the CHICAGO (WLS) -- Rumors on social media went viral after word started to spread that looters released animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo Sunday, but those rumors turned out to be false. As Brookfield Zoo Awaits A Reopening, The Animals Miss Us, Too By Marissa Parra May 28, 2020 at 10:35 pm Filed Under: Brookfield Zoo , Brookfield Zoo Closed , Coronavirus , COVID-19 Reservations Lincoln Park Zoo's closure due to the pandemic marked the first time in 152 years the zoo had closed for an extended period of time. Brookfield Zoo on Monday announced its phased reopening plan after a months-long closure during the coronavirus pandemic. Brookfield Zoo Announces Name of African Painted Dog Puppy. The zoo remains free, but reservations will be required. Create extraordinary connections with animals and nature! For further information, visit CZS.org. Open every day of the year, the zoo is located at 8400 31st Street in Brookfield, Illinois, between the Stevenson (I-55) and Eisenhower (I-290) expressways and also is accessible via the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), Metra commuter line, CTA and PACE bus service.

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The reopening of the zoo comes with the launch of a new, temporary exhibit called Dinos Everywhere!, which was created by "Jurassic Park' advisor Don Lessum. Become our partner in caring for animals and in connecting people with wildlife and nature. The African lions—Brutus and Titus—and the African painted dogs received beef bones frozen in ice.

Many of the sculptures are based on some Brookfield Zoo favorites—the giraffe, snow leopard, and pangolin. Animals at Brookfield Zoo, also known as Chicago Zoological Park, enjoyed iced treats on Thursday, July 9, to help them beat the heat. – Today, with temperatures once again heating up, animals at Brookfield Zoo received some ice treats. Admission to Brookfield Zoo, is $24.95 for adults, $17.95 for children ages 3 to 11 and $19.95 for seniors 65 and over. "Zoogoers will have the chance to explore outdoor areas and embark on a safari in search of all the dinosaurs, including the Argentinosaurus.

The zoo will not be distributing its paper map at the gates. North Gate Main Entrance. Animal care staff provided Kartik and Hani, the zoo’s sloth bears, with fruit frozen inside ice blocks.

The Chicago Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Brookfield Zoo inspires conservation leaders every day by connecting people with wildlife and nature.

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