Thank you for visiting our Press Room! Please access this year's news releases on this page. For past news releases, click here for our Press Room Archive. Media Contact: Sondra Katzen Director of Public Relations Office: 708-688-8351 Cell Phone: 708-903-2071 E-mail: Sondra.Katzen@CZS.org 2023 News Releases
9/21/23: Fall Recycling Day at Brookfield Zoo 9/19/23: Brookfield Zoo Receives $40 Million Gift, Largest Donation in Zoo’s History 9/11/23: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Brookfield Zoo 9/7/23: Brookfield Zoo’s 3-Week-Old Giraffe ready for her Public Debut 8/31/23: Nyala Calf Born at Brookfield Zoo 8/29/23: Brookfield Zoo's Zoo Run to Benefit Chicago Zoological Society's Animal Care and Conservation Fund 8/25/23: Weekend Happenings at Brookfield Zoo offer Events for 21-and-over Guests and Families 8/21/23: Giraffe Calf Born at Brookfield Zoo 8/17/23: Critically Endangered African Antelope born at Brookfield Zoo 8/16/23: Andrea Rodgers joins Chicago Zoological Society as Senior Vice President of Guest Experience and Operations 8/11/23: Endangered Helmeted Curassow Chick Thriving Thanks to Collaborative Efforts between Brookfield Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo 8/8/23: Brookfield Zoo Offers End-of-Summer Adventure for Families 8/4/23: Party with the Animals at Brookfield Zoo’s ZooBrew 7/27/23: Brookfield Zoo and Tennoji Zoo Celebrate 50 Years of Chicago and Osaka being Sister Cities 7/20/23: Vertical Horizon and Plain White T’s Performing at Brookfield Zoo’s Concerts for Conservation this Weekend 7/19/23: Chicago Zoological Society, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Partner in Initiative that Responds to Need for Wildlife Veterinary Care 7/10/23: Chicago Zoological Society’s King Conservation Science Explorers Partner with Urban Rivers on Projects to Support Habitats for Wildlife 7/3/23: Animals at Brookfield Zoo Receive 4th of July-themed Enrichment 6/28/23: Tickets Still Available to Brookfield Zoo’s Concerts for Conservation 6/26/23: Mexican Wolf Pup at Brookfield Zoo Named 6/22/23: Chicago Zoological Society Hosts Wounded Warrior Project® Soldier Ride® at Brookfield Zoo 6/21/23: Giraffe at Brookfield Zoo Expecting Calf Thanks to Innovative Medical Care during Pregnancy 6/16/23: 2-year-old Giraffe Makes Public Debut at Brookfield Zoo 5/26/23: Chicago Zoological Society Continues to Help Increase Genetic Diversity of Wild Mexican Wolf Population 5/24/23: Chicago Zoological Society’s Whirl Raises $1.6 Million 5/22/23: Take a Winning Shot to Enter in Brookfield Zoo’s 2023 Photo Contest 5/17/23: Eastern Black Rhinoceros Euthanized at Brookfield Zoo 5/15/23: Brookfield Zoo’s Concerts for Conservation Tickets on Sale Now 5/4/23: Dolphin Calf Rescued from Life-threatening Fishing Gear Entanglement Thanks to Efforts Led by Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program 4/28/23: Ape Awareness Weekend at Brookfield Zoo Brings Attention to Declining Wild Populations of Gorillas, Orangutans, and White-cheeked Gibbons 4/24/23: Brookfield Zoo has Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Animal-loving Moms 4/20/23: Critically Endangered Addax Calf Born at Brookfield Zoo 4/13/23: New Gorilla Trek Virtual Reality Experience at Brookfield Zoo 4/7/23: Brookfield Zoo’s Giraffe Herd (and Guests) Enjoy Spring Temperatures 4/5/23: Brookfield Zoo Hosting Earth Day Events 3/31/23: Monkey Business at Brookfield Zoo--Squirrel Monkey Baby and Cotton-top Tamarins Make Debuts 3/23/23: Brookfield Zoo’s New Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla Ready to Meet Zoogoers 3/21/23: Brookfield Zoo Places 5th in the Country in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 for Best Zoo 3/20/23: Brookfield Zoo Expanding Space for Apes and Monkeys to Feature Outdoor Habitats 3/17/23: Animals at Brookfield Zoo Receive St. Patrick’s Day Treats and Enrichment 3/13/23: Brookfield Zoo Offering Virtual Spring Lectures 3/4/23: Brookfield Zoo and Shedd Aquarium Nominated in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards 3/2/23: Nyala Calf Born at Brookfield Zoo 3/1/23: Job Fair at Brookfield Zoo on March 4 2/28/23: Dr. Lisa Freeman, President of Northern Illinois University, Elected to Chicago Zoological Society's Board of Trustees 2/24/23: Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Leads Effort to Rescue Dolphin Calf from Entangled and Embedded Fishing Gear 2/17/23: Brookfield Zoo’s Calendar of 2023 Events 2/14/23: Animals at Brookfield Zoo Receive Valentine’s Enrichment Treats 2/13/23: Brookfield Zoo Mourns Loss of 44-year-old Bornean Orangutan 2/6/23: Brookfield Zoo Welcomes New Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla 1/19/23: Brookfield Zoo Offers Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for all Ages 1/11/23: Brookfield Zoo Renews Level II Accreditation from ArbNet Accreditation Program 1/13/23: Brookfield Zoo’s Animals Receive Post-Holiday Enrichment