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  1. 14 hours ago

    Look who's started venturing out of the pouch! Holly and Quano's joey continues to grow & thrive. As the joey continues to get steadier on its feet, it'll spend more and more time outside, but return to mom's pouch for feeding and naps. 🦘

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  2. May 14

    Kristina's got her 👀 on you! Her luscious lashes serve a practical purpose, too. Bactrian camels have two rows of long eyelashes and a third eyelid, all designed to keep dust and dirt out of their eyes.

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  3. May 13

    🐰 Rabbits were associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love 🐰 Rabbits were also associated with Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility You can visit our domestic rabbits Cloudy and Scooter in our Hamill Family Play Zoo!

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  4. May 13

    Today is Friday the 13th! Do you believe today is a lucky day? For centuries, rabbits have been thought to be lucky animals:

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    May 13

    It’s gonna get wild on ! I’m at and showing a little chest hair.

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  6. May 12

    It's a hot day, but we're thinking cool thoughts with the Ice Age Giants! More than 30 life-sized animatronic creatures from the Ice Age can currently be seen throughout Brookfield Zoo. And, it's all free with admission or membership! 🧊

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  7. May 12

    Carlita's waiting for the weekend (and waiting...and waiting...) 🐊

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  8. May 11

    Behold: the majestic Brutus! 🦁 Did you know that African lions are currently considered vulnerable in the wild? Adopt Brutus and contribute to lion conservation here and abroad.

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    May 10

    The new director of remains a veterinarian at heart leading the evolution of a suburban institution. He and other zoo leaders are planning a major capital campaign. Come for the project details; stay for the giraffe and orangutan photos🦒

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  10. May 10

    There's a lot to love about Rio, our four-year-old ocelot! See if you can spot her next time you're in Desert's Edge. An ocelot's multicolored, spotted coat helps camouflage her into her rocky habitat.

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  11. May 9

    And streeeetch into a new year! Amigo's 9 and lookin' fine. 🐾🐾

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  12. May 8

    Our Mother's Day Parakeet Naming Board is posted! Thank you to all who honorarily named a parakeet after a mom this year. Stop by Hamill Family Wild Encounters to see the names of the nearly 600 honorees, and visit the parakeets in the aviary, too!

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  13. May 8

    Learn more at our Dolphins in Action presentation next time you're at the zoo!

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  14. May 8

    Happy Mother's Day from Brookfield Zoo! Today we celebrate one of our beloved mothers, Tapeko, the matriarch of our bottlenose dolphin pod. Check out our video showing highlights of Tapeko with her calves over the years! 🐬

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  15. May 7

    Pay close attention to Whirl's ears and you'll notice the spots!

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  16. May 7

    Did you know that all tigers have large white spots on the backs of their ears? One prominent theory as to why is that the spots serve as "false eyes," which can make make the tiger seem even larger to a potential predator.

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  17. May 6

    Visit our new peacock mantis shrimp inside Living Coast! This colorful crustacean has one of the fastest punches in the animal kingdom, and has even been known to break an aquarium’s glass. (Don't worry, our tanks are safe!) It uses this movement to break open its prey. 🦚🦐

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  18. May 5

    We'll go out on a limb here and predict that our porcupette will brighten your afternoon!

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  19. May 5

    Adopt a Mexican wolf today and help the species thrive once more!

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  20. May 5

    Did you know that Mexican wolves nearly became extinct due to habitat loss? Brookfield Zoo is part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife's Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, an effort to use cross-fostering to help the population grow and return the wolves to their natural habitat.

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