Just like Androcles, who plucked the thorn from the lion’s paw, the veterinarians and animal care specialists at the Brookfield Zoo took extra special care when “Whirl,” a 16-year-old female ...

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.

At 37 years old, Allie is already an experienced five-time mom. The zoo’s staff estimates her due date as early June, but ...

Lions aren’t the only species that are better ... including the two male koalas named Brumby and Willum at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The fuzzy animals, which are native to Australia and made ...