Conservation Leadership

2012 CZS Science Fair

2012 CZS Science Fair

125 science-minded students from 16 Chicago Public Schools took part in the 2012 CZS Science Fair on Friday, Feb. 3. Judges included Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, Corey Correnti, senior vice president of marketing, sales, and supply for BP Products North America, Inc., Eddie Arruza, correspondent and segment host for WTTW-TV’s Chicago Tonight, and Andrea Zopp, president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, along with CZS Staff and Volunteers...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.