One of the most rare and endangered dragonflies in Illinois is getting a lifeline at the Brookfield Zoo, which is among several local institutions raising another species of animal that could help the ...

Explore Brookfield Zoo’s new Tropical Forests habitat with chimps, gorillas and kid-friendly rainforest adventures.

This photo provided by Brookfield Zoo Chicago, bottlenose dolphin "Allie" gives birth to a new calf at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

WASHINGTON — Brookfield Zoo Chicago is mourning the sudden death of its four-day-old bottlenose dolphin calf. The male bottlenose dolphin was the first born at the facility in over a decade ...

WASHINGTON — Brookfield Zoo Chicago is mourning the sudden death of its four-day-old bottlenose dolphin calf . The male bottlenose dolphin was the first born at the facility in over a decade.