Chicago Zoological Society

2012 Press Releases

Brookfield Zoo's 2012 Calendar of Events

April 24, 2012
Ape Awareness Weekend
Binti-gorilla.jpg (Binti Jua, a western lowland gorilla at Brookfield Zoo, can be seen in the Tropic World exhibit. The gorillas, orangutans, and white-cheeked gibbons will be highlighted during the zoo’s Ape Awareness Weekend on April 28 and 29.)
Kekasih-orangutan01.jpg (Kekasih, a 4-year-old Borneo orangutan, is one of the animals that will be highlighted during Brookfield Zoo’s Ape Awareness Weekend on April 28 and 29.)
Kekasih-orangutan03.jpg (Kekasih, a 4-year-old Borneo orangutan, and her mom, Sophia, can be seen in Brookfield Zoo’s Tropic World exhibit.)
Kekasih-orangutan05.jpg (Kekasih, a 4-year-old Borneo orangutan, and her mom, Sophia, can be seen in Brookfield Zoo’s Tropic World exhibit.)
White-cheeked gibbon-1.jpg (Cuong, a 6-month-old white-cheeked gibbon, and his mom Indah, will be featured at Brookfield Zoo’s Ape Awareness Weekend on April 28 and 29.)
White-cheeked gibbon-2.jpg (Cuong, a 6-month-old white-cheeked gibbon, can be seen with his family in Brookfield Zoo’s Tropic World exhibit. )

April 19, 2012
Chicago Zoological Society to Embark on First-of-its Kind Study of Mexican Gray Wolves
Study to Aid in Conservation Efforts of Endangered Species
Mexican Gray Wolf Fact Sheet
Wolf Study_7949.jpg (caption 7949: Chicago Zoological Society veterinary staff prepares a Mexican gray wolf for a CT scan at Brookfield Zoo’s Animal Hospital. Brookfield Zoo is the second zoo in the U.S. to own an on-site CT scanner and is the only zoo animal hospital in North America to combine digital radiology and CT technology at its facility.)
Wolf Study_7954.jpg (caption 7954: A Mexican gray wolf getting ready to undergo a CT scan at Brookfield Zoo’s Animal Hosptial.)
Wolf Study_8036x.jpg (caption 8036x: Dr. Carlos Sanchez, an associate veterinarian for the Chicago Zoological Society (right), and Jimmy Johnson, a veterinary student training at Brookfield Zoo, perform a physical exam on one of the zoo’s Mexican gray wolves.)
Wolf Study_8341.jpg (caption 8341: (Pictured left to right): Dr. Carlos Sanchez, an associate veterinarian for the Chicago Zoological Society; Dr. Randi Drees, clinical assistant professor in radiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine Care and collaborating researcher for the Mexican gray wolf study; and Gwen Jankowski, a third year veterinary resident participating in a program through the University of Illinois, preparing a Mexican gray wolf for a CT scan at Brookfield Zoo’s Animal Hospital.)
Wolf Study_8390.jpg (caption 8390: Dr. Carlos Sanchez, an associate veterinarian for the Chicago Zoological Society, and Dr. Randi Drees, clinical assistant professor in radiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine Care and collaborating researcher for the Mexican gray wolf study preparing a Mexican gray wolf for a CT scan at Brookfield Zoo’s Animal Hospital. Brookfield Zoo is the second zoo in the U.S. to own an on-site CT scanner and is the only zoo animal hospital in North America to combine digital radiology and CT technology at its facility.)
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April 17, 2012
Brookfield Zoo Will Be Crawling with Xtreme BUGS

Photos taken by Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society
X-tremeBUGS_8382.jpg  (caption 8382: Brookfield Zoo’s Xtreme BUGS exhibit will feature more than 20 oversized animatronic bugs, including a centipede.)
X-tremeBUGS_8410.jpg (caption 8410: The orchid mantis is one of more than 20 animatronic bugs featured in Brookfield Zoo’s summer-long exhibit.)
X-tremeBUGS_8415.jpg (caption 8415: A giant animatronic cockroach can be see lurking along the pathway at Brookfield Zoo’s Xtreme BUGS exhibit, which opens May 19 and continues through September 7.)
X-tremeBUGS_8462.jpg (caption 8462: At Brookfield Zoo’s Xtreme BUGS exhibit, guests can see this animatronic orb weaving spider as well as a giant cockroach, Japanese hornet, honeybee, and praying mantis to name just a few.)
X-tremeBUGS_0872.jpg (caption 0872: This summer, guests who visit Brookfield Zoo’s Xtreme BUGS exhibit can see more than 20 animatronic bugs, including a dragonfly.)
X-tremeBUGS_0828.jpg (caption 0828: This summer, huge butterflies can be seen along the pathway at Brookfield Zoo’s Xtreme BUGS exhibit.)
X-tremeBUGS_0888.jpg (caption 0888: A honeybee sits atop a gigantic flower at Xtreme BUGS, Brookfield Zoo’s temporary summer exhibit.)
X-tremeBUGS_0903.jpg (caption 0903: A honeybee sits atop a gigantic flower at Xtreme BUGS, Brookfield Zoo’s temporary summer exhibit.)
X-tremeBUGS_0938.jpg (caption 0938: An animatronic grasshopper is among the Xtreme BUGS at Brookfield Zoo this summer.)
X-tremeBUGS_0770.jpg (caption 0770: Brookfield Zoo’s Xtreme BUGS exhibit features more than 20 over-sized animatronic bugs, including a praying mantis. )
X-tremeBUGS_9731.jpg (caption 9731: This summer Brookfield Zoo guests will encounter a gigantic Japanese hornet in the zoo’s Roosevelt Fountain.)
X-tremeBUGS_0422.jpg (caption : 0422: This summer Brookfield Zoo guests will encounter a gigantic Japanese hornet in the zoo’s Roosevelt Fountain.)

Photos courtesy of Terminix
Terminix-Exhibit-1054.jpg (A young guest completes the Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug World! house inspection, one of many interactive experiences throughout the exhibit.)
Terminix-Exhibit-1187.jpg (A young guest gets up-close-and-personal with diving beetles through a bubble within the habitat, part of Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug World!)
Terminix-Exhibit-1225.jpg (Three hissing cockroaches compete in the Terminix Roach Rundown, a roach race that takes place throughout the weekend as part of Harry's Big Adventure's Under the Bug Top activities.)
Terminix-Exhibit-4937.jpg (Harry the Chinese Praying Mantis, star of Harry's Big Adventure, show off his ability to greet guests while hanging upside down.)
Terminix-Exhibit-5120.jpg (Bug Appetit! Each weekend, guests can try insect delicacies such as Crispy Cajun Crickets or Chocolate Chirp Cookies, courtesy of Harry's Big Adventure's world-renowned Bug Chef.)
Terminix-Exhibit-5125.jpg (Virtual butterflies land on children's hands and shoulders in the Meadow Habitat, one of several interactive habitats that make up Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug World!)

April 6, 2012
Party for the Planet at Brookfield Zoo
partyforplanet-1.jpg (During Brookfield Zoo’s Party for the Planet celebration, youngsters can pick up a tree sapling (while supplies last)  to take home and plant.)
partyforplanet-2.jpg (A family assists a groundskeeper in planting flowers at Brookfield Zoo’s Party for the Planet.)
partyforplanet-3.jpg (On April 21 or 22, between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m., the public can recycling their old electronics such as monitors, VCRs, telephones, and video game consoles. Representatives from Vintage Tech Recyclers will be stationed in the zoo’s Main Lot at 31^st Street and First Avenue.)
partyforplanet-5.jpg (At Brookfield Zoo’s Party for the Planet celebration, kids can plant seedlings to take home.)
partyforplanet-6.jpg (The Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, will be highlight orangutans during its Party for the Planet celebration on April 22.)
Green Thirteen.jpg (Green Thirteen will perform for guests during Brookfield Zoo’s Party for the Planet celebration on April 22.) (Photo courtesy of Green Thirteen)

March 27, 2012
Black-Footed Cats Born--A First at Brookfield Zoo
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March 15, 2012
Whirl Fundraiser to Highlight Animals and Community Outreach Efforts

Feb.22, 2012
Aardvark Born at Brookfield Zoo
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Feb. 21, 2012
National Pig Day at Brookfield Zoo
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Feb. 16, 2012
Brookfield Zoo will be Crawling with XTREME BUGS
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Feb. 9, 2012
Snow or No Snow, It’s Still a FREEze Day at Brookfield Zoo
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Feb. 8, 2012
New 3D Imaging Technology in Animal Hospital
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Feb. 2, 2012
Chicago Zoological Society Is Fostering Love of Science in Students
Kids’ Work Culminating in Science Fair on February 3
Feb. 1, 2012
Chicago Zoological Society Partners with Girl Scouts
to Help Girls Reach Goals in Anniversary Year

Valentine’s Dinner and Brunch Offered on the Wild Side at Brookfield Zoo

Jan 13, 2012
Animals Enjoy Snow at Brookfield Zoo
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Jan. 11, 2012
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Brookfield Zoo

Jan. 10, 2012
Giraffes Spring Out During Warm Winter Weather
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