Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the ...

In 1996, a 3-year-old boy tumbled 24 feet into a gorilla enclosure at an Illinois zoo. Then, a Western Lowland Gorilla named Binti Jua rescued him.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago just got a whole lot cuter thanks to the arrival of a new baby squirrel monkey! And the best part? You can see this precious new arrival in person starting Friday, July 11 ...

Binti Jua, a Western Lowland Gorilla, rescued an unconscious 3-year-old boy who fell into the Brookfield Zoo's ape pit ...

Two bears at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago in Brookfield, Illinois, snacked on Independence Day-themed iced treats ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

Two free parking lots are located directly across from the zoo entrance. Additional parking is provided for special events. This article originally appeared on Greenville News: It's World Giraffe Day!

In 1996, a 3-year-old boy tumbled 24 feet into a gorilla enclosure after sliding through a barrier at a Chicago-area zoo. What happened next was as surprising as it was endearing.

Residents and visitors to the Los Angeles Zoo can soon expect a $5 increase in the general admission after the City Council Friday approved raising the fees in the upcoming fiscal year. In a ...

Two people are accused of robbing a frozen lemonade truck at Roger Williams Park on Saturday, according to a Providence police report.

It started as entertainment, but 100 years later the Rockhampton Zoo plays a critical conservation and education role in Queensland.

A woman has lost an arm after she was attacked by a lion at a zoo in Queensland’s Darling Downs on Sunday morning. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics were called to ...