Adkesson, president and CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The new logo replaces the longtime bison symbol with a lion. It's reminiscent of the stone statues that greet guests at the zoo's entrance.

African lion dies 2 weeks after mate at Ill. zoo A female African lion named Isis died just days after her mate at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago's western suburbs.

Hundreds of Christmas trees on display for Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic winter wonderland have a new purpose. Some are now being used as animal enrichment for bears, bison, and lions.

Despite their Midwest residency, the Brookfield Zoo Chicago animals chose the East Coast. Zoo officials say Charlotte, the ...

This summer the Brookfield Zoo’s bottlenose dolphin habitat will reverberate with the chatty whistles and playful leaps of a new calf — the first expected to be born there in over a decade.

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Brookfield Zoo Chicago is offering free admission on Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Free MLK Day admission to the zoo is in addition to its ...