Lincoln Park Zoo

Sleep Under the Skyscrapers Slideshow Educators and campers set up tents on the south lawn to experience the zoo's urban ecosystem at night. See photos from our inaugural Sleep Under the Skyscrapers event.

Red Wolf Reintroduction Slideshow Keeper Erin Hennessy takes us along as two pups from this year’s red wolf litter are “fostered” into wild dens as part of the recovery program for this critically endangered species.

Wine and Wildlife: Saving the Serengeti Guests enjoy glasses of wine as they learn how Lincoln Park Zoo is leading efforts to save Africa’s crown jewel: the Serengeti.

Wine and Wildlfe: The Truth About Chimpanzees Fans of wine and wildlife gather to hear David Morgan (Lincoln Park Zoo) and Crickette Sanz talk about studying—and conserving—the apes occupying the Republic of Congo’s Goualougo Triangle.

Bedtime Buddies Slideshow Regenstein Center for African Apes welcomed families to see what the zoo’s gorillas and chimpanzees do after the zoo is closed.

Protecting the Puerto Rican Parrot Slideshow One of the most endangered birds in the world, the Puerto Rican parrot had its population reduced to just 13 wild parrots in 1975. Habitat loss, hurricanes and predation had devastated a population that once numbered in the tens of thousands.

Chimpanzee Central Graduate researcher Matt Heintz provides highlights from his six months studying chimpanzee play in Gombe National Park.

Serengeti Vaccination Day Graduate researcher Anna Czupryna takes us to vaccination day near Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. By vaccinating domestic dogs against rabies and canine distemper, Lincoln Park Zoo prevents these diseases from impacting local people and wildlife.

Serengeti Wildlife Graduate researcher Anna Czupryna shares some of the cool critters she saw during her trip to the Serengeti. Some of these animals, such as the lions, are being protected by Lincoln Park Zoo¹s domestic-dog vaccination program.

Safeguarding an Ecosystem By vaccinating domestic dogs against diseases such as rabies and canine distemper, Lincoln Park Zoo and its partners benefit the entire Serengeti ecosystem - including people, wildlife and domestic animals.

Conservation Camp 2009 Slideshow View photos taken during Conservation Camp 2009!

Zoolights 2009 Slideshow View a dazzling array of wintertime lights!

South Africa Black Rhino Conservation Endocrinologist Rachel Santymire, Ph.D., director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology, takes us along as she collaborates on a project to conserve black rhinos in South Africa.

South Africa Wildlife While Endocrinologist Rachel Santymire, Ph.D., director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology, traveled to South Africa to aid black rhino conservation, she was also able to take in the wildlife of Addo Elephant National Park. Relive her experience with this slideshow of Addo wildlife!

Winter Wonderland The first snow of the season at Lincoln Park Zoo.

Animals at Play Balls, bubbles, barrels & bear hugs!

Pond in Progress Work continues to transform the South Pond into the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. Pepper Construction spent the summer deepening and dredging the existing pond to provide a more hospitable home for native wildlife.

A Day in the Life Lincoln Park Zoo, from morning to night.

Tanzania Travel Slideshow Endocrinologist Rachel Santymire, Ph.D., director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology, takes us along as she and Vice President of Conservation & Science Dominic Travis, D.V.M., visit Lincoln Park Zoo conservation sites in Tanzania.

Red Wolf Travel Journal Slideshow Follow the photo journal of Veterinarian Owen Slater, D.V.M., as he and Curator Diane Mulkerin travel to North Carolina to reintroduce four red wolf pups to wild dens.

Laughing Kookaburra Slideshow See the development of the laughing kookaburra chicks at the McCormick Bird House—the first ever to hatch at Lincoln Park Zoo!

Red Wolf Pups Slideshow View the red wolf newborns at Lincoln Park Zoo

Regenstein Center for African Apes Slideshow Increasing understanding of our closest cousins.

Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo Slideshow Spring weather brings new life to the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo

Regenstein African Journey Slideshow A continent of wildlife found in a single building.