BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- If Brookfield Zoo was open, animal care specialists and volunteers would be engaging guests in a variety of bear-themed activities during its annual Bear Awareness ...

The gorilla climbed to her sunny perch to munch on a snack and hang out with her female companions. That moment might not sound as thrilling as an encounter with the greatest of great apes, the alpha ...

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Brookfield Zoo will bid farewell to their furry resident koalas Brumby and Willum this fall and say hello to new animals and immersive exhibits that give patrons a chance to see the zoo’s wildlife up ...