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Making a Difference for Dolphins and Sharks

From the time she was in third grade, Krystan Wilkinson knew she wanted to be a marine biologist working with sharks and dolphins. Now a graduate student at the University of Florida, Krystan has made her dream a reality. She conducts a research study on shark-dolphin interactions in Sarasota Bay, Florida, as part of the world-renowned Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP) managed by the Chicago Zoological Society.

posted 4/7/2015 1:03:10 PM

Rachel Cassoff: Bird's Eye View of Dolphins

Rachel Cassoff was motivated to work with dolphins during school by an inspiring marine mammal veterinarian. Now she's following in his footsteps to make a difference of her own! She is a veterinarian who is currently doing PhD work on developing new methods to visually assess the body condition of cetaceans from aerial images of individuals. Rachel conducts her field research in Sarasota Bay, Florida, as part of the world-renowned Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP) managed by the Chicago Zoological Society.

posted 4/10/2015 10:05:44 AM

Misericordia Visits Zenda the Lion in Hospital

“Are you sure he is asleep?” was a frequent question I had to answer when I had the chance to spend the morning recently with a group of amazing people and Zenda, the zoo’s eight year old male lion. Zenda was in fact very asleep, having been anesthetized that morning for transport to the animal hospital and a preventative medical examination at Brookfield Zoo.

posted 4/16/2015 4:08:45 PM

Green Machine

We know what it means to be green here at the Chicago Zoological Society. We have formed a task force of trustees, Governing Board members, and senior managers to find ways to reduce the impact of our operations on water and energy resources and the climate. We are also working to develop educational resources that help Brookfield Zoo guests and local communities fulfill these same goals.

posted 4/22/2015 1:40:25 PM

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