Featuring Conservation: CZS and Brookfield Zoo
In-Field Ambassador
Brookfield Zoo bear keeper Christy Mazrimas-Ott returned to Churchill, Manitoba as an In-Field Ambassador for
Polar Bears International--a conservation partner of the Chicago Zoological Society. You can read her field journal plus view images from her excursion aboard the Tundra Buggies...
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Blanding's Turtle Project
It takes teamwork to help threatened species, and Brookfield Zoo is happy to play ball. Partnering with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wheation’s Cosley Zoo, and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, a reintroduction effort is underway for Blanding’s turtles. A state-threatened species, Blanding’s turtles are the subject of a Turtle Recovery Project in Illinois, under duress from a loss of habitat. The project will be geared toward reintroduction of the species to local wetlands, and the zoo will take part in breeding the turtles and raising them until they can be released into area marshes. At Brookfield Zoo, you can currently find Blanding’s turtles in Herp Homes at Hamill Family Play Zoo.
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Windows Into the Zoo
How about some summer fun with your favorite animals and meet the keepers who care for the magnificent creatures at Brookfield Zoo? Get updates about ongoing conservation projects as well as plenty of animal anecdotes during hour-long tours with expert staff during Windows into the Zoo.
Wild Encounters »
Our 2010 Wild Encounter dates are now open for registration online! Check out the offerings for the perfect holiday gift for a friend or treat yourself to an amazing experience you'll never forget.
Zoo Classes »
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