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An unnamed Snowy Owl chick was born in June:

Snowy Owl Chick | Lincoln Park Zoo

 

A Diana Monkey was born:

Diana Monkey | Lincoln Park Zoo

 

Lincoln Park Zoo's 150 years: Thrilling escapes, humbling births and furthering the public's knowledge of animals

 

Two Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrecs were born:

Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec | Lincoln Park Zoo

 

I noticed a Nicobar Pigeon egg in the aviary.
Also, the chimps and gorilla bachelor troop switched habitats. The order of habitats in the Center for African Apes is now
1. Gorillas (Main Troop)
2. Gorillas (Bachelor Troop)
3. Chimps

 

A Common Leopard Gecko has replaced the Giant Baboon Spider in the Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House

 

Lincoln Park Zoo names its first female zoo director

 

I wondered for a moment if something had happened to Kevin Bell, but I see here that the position of executive officer and zoo director are separate, and now feel silly for not realizing it before. Interesting.

 

The zoo held a goodbye party this morning for their red pandas. It is a secret where they are going, for now.

The Amur leopard has already left the zoo. They are allowing their cougar access to both her exhibit and the former Amur leopard exhibit before she leaves.

All of the Kovler Lion House will be leaving permanently. That includes the current lions. They will be leaving in the spring. They will likely be replaced by a younger lion pair by the time the renovations are completed in about 2 to 3 years from now.

 

Is there any update on what species will be returning? Lions most definitely

 

No updates on that, but yes, lions will definitely be a big part of the renovation.

 

Did the Zoo provide renderings of the new complex?

 

Not yet, likely not until early next year.

 

Mountain lion Bex left the zoo on October 19th and now lives at the Rolling Hills Zoo.

 

So what is still left in the building? The lions, the snow leopard and the lynx?

 

Correct.

 

5 leaf-tailed geckos hatched at the zoo.
5 leaf-tailed geckos hatch at Lincoln Park Zoo

 

Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko to be precise.

 

The zoo has opened a new visitor center:Lincoln Park Zoo opens unveils new visitor center

 

From my last visit to Lincoln Park Zoo yesterday I saw the Henkel's Leaf-tailed Geckos in a few of the old Leaf Cutter Ant Exhibits along with seeing a baby Colobus Monkey