Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park is the largest park in Chicago. Long and narrow, it begins at North Avenue and follows along the banks of Lake Michigan for quite a number of miles. Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the most popular attractions in this city park. Founded in 1868, the Lincoln Park Zoo is the oldest free public zoo in the country.

The entrance of the zoo is free and open every day of the year. in this zoo, visitors can meet animals from around the world. From reclusive reptiles to massive mammals, the species at there in Chicago educate visitors on animal facts and help zoo scientists protect wildlife the world. There are many types of animals that are protected at the zoo, which include mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.

  Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the largest zoo-based conservation and science programs in the country. Lincoln Park Zoo's Conservation and Science department is dedicated to improving animal management and wildlife conservation. Zoo scientists combine expertise in a range of disciplines to identify threats to zoo and wild populations and develop strategies to ensure their continued existence. Thy focuses on the great ape conservation, protecting wild ecosystems, planning sustainable populations, back from the brink, enhancing animal health, and understanding animal behavior.

In educating visitors about animals, they create multiple opportunities for visitors of all ages and backgrounds to have the wonderful and meaningful experiences at the zoo. Visitors can experience the zoo at night, where they can see the behavior of the animals like the puma and Amur leopard at this unique time of day as well as seasonal highlights in the zoo garden.