August 31, 2010
Two orphaned California sea lion pups have a new home at the zoo. They are currently off exhibit and getting acclimated to their new surroundings and the zoo’s other sea lions and learning how to swim before they venture out into the bigger pools at the Pinniped Point exhibit. Staff estimate it will be several more weeks before they will be able to have access to the outdoor pools. The two unnamed female pups, born on June 7 and June 10, were abandoned by their moms at a popular tourist attraction—Pier 39 in San Francisco—which is a highly unusual place for a California sea lion to give birth.
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August 24, 2010
Chicago Zoological Society’s Animal Programs staff released five American white pelicans at Brookfield Zoo’s Formal Pool on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. The birds were rescued from the Gulf Coast as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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August 09, 2010
Before the kids go back to school take, them on an end-of-summer adventure to Brookfield Zoo for FREE. Free Kids’ Days, presented by Meijer, feature free admission for children ages 11 and under on August 16, 17, and 18. (Admission for adults and parking fees still apply.)
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July 28, 2010
Brookfield Zoo is saddened to announce the loss of Leah, a 37-year-old bald eagle who had resided at the zoo’s Children Zoo for 31 years. She was euthanized today due to a prolonged respiratory issue that was complicated by her advanced age. According to several sources, in the wild, bald eagles can live up to an average of 25 to 30 years.
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July 27, 2010
With more than 2,000 animals, Brookfield Zoo is a photographer’s paradise. So grab your camera and take your best shot to enter Chicago Zoological Society’s 2010 Photo Contest! An awards reception will be held for Photo Contest winners at Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Winning photos will be displayed at Brookfield Zoo through mid-December 2010. The grand prize winner will be awarded an airline voucher for round-trip main cabin air transportation for the winner and a companion to any destination in the continental United States (excluding Hawaii and Alaska) served directly by American Airlines.
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July 21, 2010
Five American white pelicans, rescued from the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, have a new home at Brookfield Zoo. Animal Programs staff from the Chicago Zoological Society drove to pick up the birds at Jackson Zoo in Mississippi, where they had been temporarily housed. All five birds, rescued from the Mississippi Canyon area off the coast of Louisiana, had sustained wing injuries prior to the oil spill that prevented them from migrating this past spring to their northern breeding range.
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July 16, 2010
Brookfield Zoo’s Zoo Tunes, the free summer concert series presented by Bank of America, features pop star Belinda this Sunday, July 18. Guests can listen to a trio of performers, including Belinda, Grupo 2012, and DJ Jesse El Grandote, starting at 3:00 on the zoo's East Mall.
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July 02, 2010
Guests should keep their eyes to the sky for a glimpse of small, orange primates in the trees at Brookfield Zoo. Now through mid-September, a pair of golden lion tamarins (called GLTs) named Diabo and Delilah has been released in the wooded area just east of Indian Lake.
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July 01, 2010
On Saturday, July 10, come out of your shell and head to Brookfield Zoo to join in a birthday celebration for Corky, a 65-year-old American red-bellied turtle. Corky, who was purchased from a dime store in 1945, was donated to Brookfield Zoo 30 years ago.
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June 29, 2010
Since late September 2009, Cookie, a Major Mitchell’s cockatoo at Brookfield Zoo, has been off exhibit in Perching Bird House enjoying his golden years and spending quality time with his keepers. But on Saturday, June 26, at 10:30 a.m., he made a public appearance for a very special occasion: his 77th birthday celebration, sponsored by American Airlines.
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