Conservation Leadership

2011 Conservation Award Recipients

Conservation Award Recipients

The Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), which manages Brookfield Zoo, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2011 Conservation Leadership Awards. The awards will be presented to Dennis and Connie Keller, Dr. Kate Evans, and Exelon Corporation for their significant impact on conservation efforts locally and around the globe. The special evening, which benefits CZS’ conservation and education initiatives, was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago on Wednesday, November 2....read more»

Education

Guests Feeding Walrus at Brookfield Zoo

Sharing Our Knowledge of Wildlife

Conservation, Education and Training programs are designed to engage and enlighten, inspiring conservation action, connecting young students with scientific fields.

 

Zoological Research

CT scanner at Brookfield Zoo

Scanning for New Data at
Brookfield Zoo's Animal Hospital

The addition of a CT scanner to the Chicago Zoological Society's world-class imaging suite at Brookfield Zoo, donated by Loyola University Medical Center,  enhances the zoo’s diagnostic capabilities for a variety of species. It also gives Brookfield Zoo the distinction of having the best, most comprehensive imaging suite in a North American zoo. Brookfield Zoo is the second zoo in the U.S. to own an on-site CT scanner...read more.

  • Population Genetics »

    Dr. Robert Lacy leads an internationally known Population Genetics program, creating computer models to give wildlife conservationists detailed data in preserving genetic diversity.

  • Veterinary Science »

    The Veterinary Services Department works with animal caregivers throughout the zoo to maintain the health of the animals in their care.

  • Zoo Nutrition »

    With one of the longest running programs in the world, CZS has animal nutritional needs down to a science.

  • Behavioral Endocrinology»

    CZS behavioral endocrinologists combine studies of behavior and hormones to find innovative ways to protect animals threatened with extinction.