The new Tropical Forests primate habitat features an expanded space for the zoo’s first troop of bachelor gorillas and endangered black-handed spider monkeys rescued from wildlife trafficking.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago opened its new Tropical Forests primate habitat Friday, featuring an expanded space for the zoo’s first troop of bachelor gorillas and endangered black-handed spider ...

A new primate habitat was unveiled at Brookfield Zoo Thursday, which will include four outdoor habitats for western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans and several species of monkeys.

About 25 tons of illegal fireworks found at South Gate home, police say At least 5 people were arrested with possession of fireworks, police said.

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 ...

Brookfield officials said firefighters responded to a blaze on "an area of flooring" at a residence on Obtuse Road South on Saturday night.

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.

Barksdale officials confirmed the closure was brief and the gate has since reopened. The closure was implemented due to established procedures but no threat was found.

WASHINGTON — Brookfield Zoo Chicago is mourning the sudden death of its four-day-old bottlenose dolphin calf. The male bottlenose dolphin was the first born at the facility in over a decade.