Brookfield Zoo’s Flamingos Named
Nearly 5,000 votes received to help name two of the chicks
Brookfield, Ill. — Nearly 5,000 votes have been tallied, and two of Brookfield Zoo’s nine flamingo chicks have names, thanks to the public. The male’s name is Fabio and the name selected for the female is Fiona. Guests can see all of the young birds at the Zoo’s Swamp habitat as well as during daily outdoor appearances at noon around Roosevelt Fountain, weather permitting.
Those interested in supporting the flamingos at Brookfield Zoo can contribute to the Animal Adoption program. For $35, a recipient receives the Friend Package, which includes a personalized certificate of adoption, a 5-inch x 7-inch color photograph of an American flamingo, a fact sheet on the species, an Animal Adoption program decal, and an invitation to the exclusive 2024 Animal Adoption summer event. The $65 Plush Package includes all the benefits of the Friend Package as well as an adorable 12-inch pink plush flamingo and four free tickets to the Animal Adoption evening in 2024. To purchase, visit CZS.org/AmericanFlamingo.
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Photos--credit: Jim Schulz/CZS-Brookfield Zoo
Fabio
Fiona
About the Chicago Zoological Society
The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people to wildlife and nature. The Chicago Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Society is known throughout the world for its international role in animal population management and wildlife conservation. Brookfield Zoo is the first zoo in the world to be awarded the Humane Certified™ certification mark for the care and welfare of its animals, meeting American Humane Association’s rigorous certification standards. 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, and CTA and PACE bus service. For further information, visit CZS.org.