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Pygmy hippos are having their moment and we are here for it! Hi, Moo Deng! Sending love from Brookfield Zoo Chicago and Banana the pygmy hippo.

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🦒 The wait is over! We're excited to announce that Arnieta, a 16-year-old reticulated giraffe at Brookfield Zoo, gave birth to a female calf in the early morning hours of August 19. 🧵 #ZooBaby #Giraffe #GiraffeCalf #BabyGiraffe

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DEVELOPING: Late this afternoon Brookfield Zoo received notice of a potential threat at the zoo. The zoo is now closed however many zoogoers are still sheltering in place on site. (1/2)

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2 years

UPDATE: All zoogoers and staff have now safely exited the zoo, and we thank everyone for their patience and cooperation during this time. We will be hosting a media briefing outside the South Gate at 8:30 p.m.

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5 years

The face you make when you learn @chancetherapper is playing you in an upcoming major motion picture. #TheLionKing #bushbaby #BrookfieldZoo

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6 years

Pro tip: The best way to tell alligators from crocodiles is by observing whether they see you later or after a while. #WednesdayWisdom

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2 years

We are deeply saddened to announce the loss of Jim, a 27-year-old male brown bear. Yesterday, September 13, animal care and veterinary staff made the difficult decision to euthanize the geriatric bear due to his declining health associated with his very advanced age. 🧵

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4 years

New Bounty Alert! Meet Pascal, our newest river otter family member! @PedroPascal1 do you think Mando can lend a hand to your name buddy? #TheMandalorian

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3 years

On Sundays, we 🐻⬇️. Best of luck to the @ChicagoBears !

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3 years

"I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in cold" -Pascal the otter....or wait, was that @PedroPascal1 's line? #Maythe4thBeWithYou #Maythe4th #StarWars #PedroPascal

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2 years

ATTENTION: Out of an abundance of caution, visitors at Brookfield Zoo right now are asked to shelter in place and follow guidance by emergency responders and police on site. This is a developing situation, and we will give you updates as they become available.

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2 years

Yesterday, February 12, was a difficult day for Chicago Zoological Society staff. Ben, a 44-year-old Bornean orangutan at Brookfield Zoo, was humanely euthanized with his animal care staff by his side. 🧵

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2 years

Did we just become best friends? Our Asian small-clawed otters have begun accessing their exhibit in Tropic World Asia at the same time as the white-cheeked gibbons, and are showing interest in their new neighbors! Watch as Neubo gibbon and an otter pup check each other out.

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4 years

Just keep swimming 🏊, Pascal! He is developing important skills like swimming under the close eye of his animal care team. Pascal 🦦 is already becoming more confident! tagging @PedroPascal1 for attention 😆

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2 years

Brutus and Titus are the cutest birthday boys around — and we're not lion. 🦁 🎂Please join us in wishing a paw-some 7th birthday to our lion brothers! #AfricanLions #Lions #BigCats

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2 years

UPDATE: Brookfield Police and Brookfield Zoo Police continue to sweep the premises and are releasing zoogoers, building by building. If you are on site, please remain patient until law enforcement release you. We will share more information as soon as we receive it.

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4 years

Pascal the Otter 🦦 gets TUMMY RUBS 💕 while patiently awaiting @PedroPascal1 to notice him 😊

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2 years

Hold your loved ones close.

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1 year

New enrichment item unlocked: paper mâché prey with food inside! ✅ Our African painted dog team got creative and built a prey look-a-like for our pack! When a new enrichment item is brought in, the pack can be seen cautiously checking it out before taking a bite.

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2 years

Brookfield Police Department is working with Brookfield Zoo Police to actively investigate the situation throughout the park and surrounding area. Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that guests on site remain sheltered in place until law enforcement provides the all clear 2/2

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8 months

Brookfield Zoo is happy to announce its newest addition—a grey seal pup born February 17. The male pup, who weighed nearly 35 pounds at birth, will remain behind the scenes for approximately the next month and a half with his 11-year-old mother, Georgette, nicknamed “Georgie.”🧵

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2 years

We're pleased to share that a West African dwarf crocodile hatched at Brookfield Zoo on Sept. 15! This is believed to be the first-ever hatching of a crocodilian species at BZ. The youngster currently weighs 3 oz & you can now visit the baby croc in its habitat in The Swamp. 🐊

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4 years

In many ways, the differences between your house cat and snow leopards are vast. In other ways...not so much. #Caturday

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5 years

Elsie is ready for her first #slofie , which also qualifies as a #slothie .

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8 years

We're 'otterly' excited to announce the birth of #otter twins! Mom & pups are expected to be on exhibit at The Swamp at the end of the month

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Check out the newest youngster born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago! A white-bellied pangolin—one of the most trafficked mammals in the world—was born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago to mom Virginia on July 25. Did you know that baby pangolins are called pangopups?

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1 year

We're celebrating the fluffy yet fierce Pallas' cat for #NationalCatDay ! 🐱 A Pallas's cat's plush fur, flat face, and chubby cheeks may give these cats an adorable appearance, but don't let this feline fool you.

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2 years

They might currently be at Minnesota Zoo, but BZ's bottlenose dolphins are always in our hearts ❤️ Happy Valentine's Day from our sweet cetaceans! #Dolphins #ValentinesDay

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4 years

You otter see this collab.

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5 months

Curiosity at its cutest: Lucy the California sea lion was intrigued by the cicadas in underwater viewing!

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4 years

Earlier this week, some of our big cats had a big day out in the snow, including Amur leopards Sasha and Lisa and African lion Titus.

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11 months

We could bear-ly wait to share the big news with you! 🐻🐻 Two approximately 10-month-old Alaskan coastal brown bears, who were orphaned in southern Alaska, now have a forever home at Brookfield Zoo.🧵

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2 years

Feeding behaviors are important for every species, and can tell us much about #AnimalWelfare at the zoo! Special trials called preference tests can show us which food enrichment an animal likes best and help staff design fun new enrichment programs!

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2 years

We're on cloud 9 to share these special valentines! ❤️ Several of BZ's animals received heart-shaped treats in honor of the holiday. Watch as they enjoy their tasty treats! #HappyValentinesDay

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6 years

You may or my not be enjoying the surge of snow this weekend but some of the animals were in their element at Brookfield Zoo, including Whirl, an Amur tiger, snow leopards Buck and Malaya, and the bison.

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4 years

If you ever come across a turtle or tortoise flailing on it's back: 🐢Carefully turn them over (be careful with snapping turtles!) 🐢Place them on a flat surface like grass or dirt. 🐢Make sure they face the direction they were already going.

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1 year

Say hello to the newest (and fluffiest) cat in town! Meet our new Pallas's cat, Johan. About the size of domestic cats, Pallas's cats are native to central Asia, and reside in the rocky outcroppings in deserts, shrublands, and grasslands.

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4 years

Now look at this 👁️👄👁️ All of you. But especially @PedroPascal1

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2 years

Happy #ThrowbackThursday from our tapir calf! Take a look at how our terrific tapir Alex, aka Alejandro, has grown since his birth in May. See if you can spot him at the Pachyderm House before he loses his stripes! #SouthAmericanTapir #Tapir #TapirThursday

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2 years

Enrichment at BZ can be tree-mendous! 🌲 Many of the trees used in our annual Tree Trim are repurposed as enrichment for our animals in January. Watch our African painted dogs, bison, polar bears, lions, and reindeer explore their special tree treats! #Enrichment #BrookfieldZoo

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1 year

On the third day of #WolfAwarenessWeek we're talking all about adaptions! Wolves in general are considered to be pursuit predators, meaning they run down prey over long distances, as opposed to ambush predators, like most cats.

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4 years

Introducing PASCAL🦦! The North American river otter pup is spending his days learning, growing, and getting expert care from his amazing team of animal care specialists🥰. We plan to reintroduce him to his parents, Benny and Charlotte when he's ready. 💞🦦

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(1/3) Please help us welcome our brand new porcupette! A baby prehensile-tailed porcupine was born at Brookfield Zoo on March 19. The porcupette is being hand-reared by staff after it was observed that the mother, 9-year-old Lucia, was not providing proper maternal care.

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4 years

Pascal's 🏊 lessons are going just swimmingly! The otter pup🦦 continues to gain confidence and build essential skills. When there's a will, there's a wave 🌊 Aren't you proud of him, @PedroPascal1 ?

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1 year

Drumroll please! 🥁 We've got a paw-some new resident over at Desert's Edge: Solis the sand cat! This desert dweller has been settling into his new habitat and is getting more comfortable exploring each day. Pounce on the opportunity to meet him on your next trip! #SandCat

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3 months

Welcome to the future of Brookfield Zoo Chicago — introducing our Next Century Plan! As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2034, our 15-year plan with a 30-year vision will elevate the Zoo to new heights, blending our rich legacy with innovative advancements. 🧵

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2 years

PJ porcupette can't get enough pumpkins, and we can't get enough of PJ 😍 🎃 #porcupette #porcupine #brookfieldzoo

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2 years

PJ the porcupette is looking absolutely gourd-geous today! 🎃 #porcupette #porcupine

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5 years

Hey, Humboldt Park alligator, quit trying to steal Snowflake's thunder. He runs Chicago this summer.

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4 years

If you were concerned the pygmy slow loris babies were getting less cute as they got older, the answer is decidedly no.

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4 years

We can hardly believe Jim🐻 and Axhi🐻 are 26! The brothers were rescued as cubs when they were orphaned in Alaska. The cubs wandered the wilderness for two weeks, evading dangers until they were rescued. They have grown up with us at BZ ever since. We ♥️ the brothers very much.

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5 years

If you... -help make 2/3 of the food people eat -communicate through dance -have built-in pockets for pollen -have a considerable amount of chill & only sting when necessary You're not a human, you're a honey bee. Happy #NationalHoneyBeeDay to you!

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2 years

IT'S A BOY! We're thrilled to announce the arrival of a healthy male South American tapir calf, born on May 22. The calf weighs in at 20 lbs, and both baby and mother, 11-year-old Sorghum, are doing well.

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2 years

🎃 Happy #NationalPumpkinDay ! Pumpkin enrichment is a great way to pique our animals' curiosity and allow them to explore novel textures and treats. Thank you to our animal care and dietary staff members who keep mealtime interesting for BZ's animals!

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2 years

He's a 10 but refuses to change out of pajamas. #babytapir #tapircalf #hesa10but

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2 years

Guess what time & day it is in the Chicago area? 🐾 #Wolf #WolfHowl

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8 months

#WorldPangolinDay is celebrated to raise awareness about one of the most trafficked animals in the world and conservation efforts to help protect these unique-looking mammals in the wild. You can do your part to protect the pangolin by adopting ours at

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2 years

Roar into a new week like Titus! 🦁 #mondaymood #lion #brookfieldzoo

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2 years

Every day is Take Your Dog to Work Day when you're at Brookfield Zoo! Enrichment is key to keeping our animals' minds and bodies active – check out how the African painted dogs enjoy their mealtime enrichment. #takeyourdogtoworkday #africanpainteddogs

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4 years

We've all otterly🦦 fallen for Pascal.😍 Did you know you can share the care? Consider supporting us by adopting an otter! 👉👈 Your adoption helps support him & his parents for a year 🦦🦦🦦 We wouldn't hate it if @PedroPascal1 adopted him, either 😏

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4 years

From 🍼 ➡️ 🐟 , The force is with Pascal the otter! @PedroPascal1

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2 years

Happy #ThrowbackThursday from our por-cute-pine PJ. Check out how much our prehensile-tailed porcupette has grown since its birth on March 19! #Porcupine #Porcupette

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3 years

Please help us welcome our otter-ly adorable zoo babies! On November 18, two male and four female Asian small-clawed otter pups were born at Brookfield Zoo. Since their birth, the playful pups have been growing and bonding with their parents, Pearl and Adhi.

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2 years

Shell-o from our Kemp's ridley sea turtle, Pistachio! These sea turtles are native to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, though most adults spend their time in the Gulf of Mexico. They are the smallest species of sea turtle, maxing out around 100 lbs! #NationalPistachioDay

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2 years

Our bison are having snow much fun welcoming the winter solstice! ❄️ Did you know the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere? This shift in the seasons also means that our daylight will gradually grow until the summer solstice in June! #winter

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2 years

We're sending lots of love and birthday wishes (plus ice treats, lard, and peanut butter) to Hudson for his sweet 16! 🎂 Please join us in wishing Hudson a bear-y happy birthday in the comments down below! 🎁🎈🎉 #PolarBear #BirthdayBear #BrookfieldZoo

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2 years

We can hardly bear how cute they are together ❤️ Hope and Hudson have been recently reintroduced, and you just may see them together over in Great Bear Wilderness! #PolarBears

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2 years

Though this species looks similar to your average house cat, they have a few key differences that set them apart. Look for these characteristics of the black-footed cat next time you visit Desert's Edge:

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2 years

We're taking a trip down memory lane for today's #ThrowbackThursday ! While our Asian small-clawed otters were born in November of last year, 2022 still brought many milestones for our precious pups.

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11 months

🐻🐻 Meet our adorable 11-month-old brown bear cubs, Tim (male) and Jess (female). They've been part of our family since early November & now they're ready to explore their new home in Great Bear Wilderness. Come say hello to them in their outdoor habitat from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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2 years

Lucky 13 looks good on Malena, one of our Amur tigers! Malena enjoyed a celebration fit for a big cat, with an ice cake stuffed with meat as a tasty treat. 🎂🎉🐯 #AmurTiger #Tiger #BigCats #CatLovers #Cats

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2 years

We're in disbe-leaf at how adorable Raisin is. 🍃 Did you know two-toed sloths can grow algae on their fur? The green color helps sloths camouflage among the rainforest canopy. #TwoToedSloth #Sloths #BrookfieldZoo

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3 years

(1/3) 🚨Baby Otter Pupdate!🚨 Our six Asian small-clawed otter pups born on November 18 now have their official names: Otto, Otis, Wishes, Hermione (pronounced Her-My-O-Nee), Sachiko (pronounced SAH-chee-ko), and Olivia.

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7 months

Here's Johan, once more thwarting our efforts to convince you that he is not a housecat. (He's a Pallas's cat, we swear.) Our Pallas's cat is celebrating his 4th birthday with enrichment: a box filled with food to forage. Wish him a happy birthday below! 🎉

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4 years

Mr. Snowman never stood a chance...

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2 years

When it snows in Chicago, you just have to roll with it ❄️ #Snow #PolarBear #BrookfieldZoo

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2 years

He's got those bear necessities! Enrichment is key to keeping animals' minds and bodies active, and receiving new items to explore is sure to pique their curiosity. Watch as Hudson checks out the new enrichment he received this week! #PolarBear #Enrichment

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1 year

Grab a bite with our binturong, Sheba! 🍇 Binturongs are omnivores, eating everything from small animals like birds to fruits and vegetables. Here at the zoo, she eats veggies, meat chunks, and fruit (and grapes are among her favorites!)

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1 month

I spy with my little eye... 👀 Unlike most small cats with vertical, slit-shaped pupils, Pallas's cats have round pupils, giving them better vision in the low light of their mountain habitats!

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2 years

He's a runner, he's a track star 🏃💨 Norman the porcupine is ready to run full speed into the weekend! #porcupine

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2 years

Please help us extend a warm welcome to Jontu! 🦍 On February 4, Brookfield Zoo welcomed Jontu, a 26-year-old western lowland gorilla from @stlzoo in Missouri. 📸: Saint Louis Zoo

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9 months

Our birthday queen is turning 15! 🎂 Our North America river otter, Charlotte, celebrated with a fish-tastic cake with all of her favorite treats including hard boiled eggs, shrimp, and 15 fish for her 15th birthday. Don't forget to wish Charlotte a happy birthday down below!

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10 months

Find yourself someone who looks at you like Tim looks at his treat trees. 😍

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2 years

We're pretty sure this is the best birdfeeder ever 🎃 #budgie #parakeet #pumpkin #brookfieldzoo

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2 years

This little puggle is a party animal! 🎉 Our short-beaked echidna, Quill recently celebrated his first birthday with a tasty treat: mealworms in the shape of a one! Quill is the first short-beaked echidna to be born at Brookfield Zoo.

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3 years

You porcupetter believe we're excited for our Bringing the Zoo to You, featuring our new baby porcupine! Join us on Facebook Live on Friday, April 22 at 12 noon to learn all about the newest baby born at Brookfield Zoo. #porcupette #babyanimals

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2 years

We interrupt your scrolling to bring you some pygmy hippo perfection 🦛 Pygmy hippos are close relatives to the common hippopotamus, though they are about half as tall as their counterparts! These creatures face challenges in the wild, from deforestation to polluted waters.

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1 year

🦩 We're tickled pink to introduce you to our feathered friends! Nine recently hatched American flamingos, ranging in age from 2 to 4 months old, can now be seen inside The Swamp habitat. This is the first time that flamingos have resided at Brookfield Zoo since 1997!

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1 year

Our wallaby Whitney's joey is playing peek-a-boo! Our animal care teams estimate that the joey is eight to nine months old.

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1 year

This baby addax is not only adorable—he also has some incredible adaptations! The addax is a desert-dwelling antelope native to the Sahara Desert. Their white coats reflect the rays of sun in order to keep them cool.

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3 years

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow leopard ❄️🐆

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1 year

Have you "herd" the news? We've welcomed a new giraffe to Brookfield Zoo! 🦒 Say hello to Asha, a 2-year-old female reticulated giraffe. Since her arrival on May 6, she has been behind the scenes acclimating to the animal care staff and being introduced to the other giraffes.

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3 months

For your emusement. Three tiny dino descendants recently joined the Australia habitat. Check out the new emu siblings on your next visit!

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1 year

🇺🇸 Our North American animals know today is a party in the U.S.A. 🎉 🍎🧊Hudson polar bear and Axhi brown bear received fruit, veggies, and ice treats 🧊🐟 Our California sea lions & gray seals had patriotic ice & sugar-free gelatin enrichment and fish!

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2 years

What fun to be one! 🎉 PJ, our prehensile-tailed porcupine, turns one year old on March 19. According to her care team, she's growing right on track, and her favorite snacks include veggies, nuts in the shell, and ice treats. Watch her munch & crunch! #PrehensileTailedPorcupine

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2 years

We're happy to announce the hatching of a short-beaked echidna at Brookfield Zoo! The hatching of this baby echidna, or puggle, is a first in the zoo's history. Echidnas are very unique, as they are one of only two egg-laying mammal species on the planet.

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1 year

There's one thing we know for sure: our red river hogs are having an 'ice' day! 🧊 Our animal care teams helped our hogs stay cool this summer with special icy enrichment.

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4 years

Dear Pedro Pascal, Happy birthday🎂! Hope you're having as much fun as I am with my enrichment items. Your BFF, Pascal the otter 👇Support Pascal & his parents

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We're having a gourd time here at Brookfield Zoo! 🎃 Fall is in full swing, and our animals enjoyed some seasonal treats for #NationalPumpkinDay . Pumpkins are a special treat for many of the animals and they had lots of fun exploring this novel enrichment!

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