On June 26, 1977 Lou drove an MG midget on its side on two wheels for 7.5 miles at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania. He was ...

1996: Western lowland gorilla Binti-Jua — with her own baby clinging to her back — picked up, then cradled a 3-year-old boy ...

Miso was a Himalayan red panda, a species found living in the wild in parts of Asia. The animals are endangered due to ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 27, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is located at 8400 31st Street and is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Two critically endangered Amur leopard cubs were born at a Chicago area zoo. Officials at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago say the cubs appear to be healthy and nursing consistently since their birth on ...

A 61-year Chicago man was pronounced dead Wednesday afternoon after first responders found him unresponsive on a bench on Hamilton Boulevard in Peoria.

Dr. Mike Adkesson is a renowned leader in wildlife conservation and the professional care of animals. He is a passionate advocate on the importance of modern zoos and aquariums as a means for ...

CHICAGO -- A pair of rare Amur leopard cubs were born at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago earlier this month, the zoo announced Tuesday. The rare cubs are considered to be an important addition to the ...

A 9-year-old bonobo died June 18 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The zoo said his death was sudden and due to multiple factors.

Chicago man’s death suspected as possibly heat-related, coroner’s office said Army reveals the real cost of Trump’s birthday parade in Washington Colbert mocked CBS's reasoning for canceling ...

On Friday, the Chicago Bears will host the Miami Dolphins for their first joint practice prior to their Week 1 preseason matchup. Head coach Ben Johnson has stated that he’ll be looking at the ...