Explore Brookfield Zoo’s new Tropical Forests habitat with chimps, gorillas and kid-friendly rainforest adventures.

Brookfield Zoo's new Tropical Forests opens July 11, featuring free-roaming primates and a stunning waterfall, creating an ...

“Every birth is a remarkable learning opportunity, and the scientific information we gain benefits marine conservation efforts," Dr. Mike Adkesson, Brookfield Zoo Chicago president and CEO, said.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is celebrating the birth of a bottlenose dolphin for the first time in more than a decade. Allie welcomed her calf at 12:22 a.m. Saturday in one of the pools in Seven Seas ...

Brookfield Zoo announced that one of its Amur tigers, Malena, was humanely euthanized this week due to life-threatening health issues. Animal care specialists noticed changes in Malena’s ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago's 44th annual "Whirl" gala, held April 26 at the Hilton Chicago, raised a record-breaking $2 million to support its animal care, conservation and education programs.

Shango and Barney, two western lowland gorillas, will be the first bachelor troop at Brookfield Zoo, joining other primates in the new James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests exhibit this summer.

Brookfield Zoo is set to become home to two adult western lowland gorillas, Shango and Barney, who will form the first-ever bachelor troop at the zoo. The brothers will be joining other primates ...

Image by Brookfield Zoo Chicago via YouTube. The Brookfield Zoo, located near Chicago, Illinois, covers 216 acres and is home to more than 2,000 animals. It’s widely recognized for introducing the ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago prepares for new primate habitats. Western lowland gorillas have moved into a new indoor habitat at Brookfield Zoo Chicago as part of the preparation for the James ...

Brookfield Zoo gorillas enjoy new habitat. ... The Bramsen Tropical Forests includes two indoor habitats and four expansive outdoor habitats for the gorillas, orangutans, and monkeys.

Brookfield Zoo’s role in rehabilitating confiscated animals dates back decades, due in part to its proximity to O’Hare, a key entry point.