Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Jul 31, 2025, 08:00am EDT The white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus ...

A female African lion in Illinois died Tuesday just 12 days after her mate, Brookfield Zoo says. All was well with 14-year-old Isis when zoo staff checked on her in her habitat around 9 a.m. Monday, ...

CHICAGO — Shortly after her arrival last fall, Amelia Gray met Hudson, and the pair hit it off immediately. They touched their noses together in greeting and chuffed — a soft, breathy, snorting sound ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Aviator Logan A. "Jack" Vilas, right, ...

Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society BROOKFIELD, Ill. -- The Brookfield Zoo says things are going well between its newest arrival, a 21-year-old female polar bear named Nan, and her possible breeding ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago has a new polar bear. Amelia Gray made her public debut Wednesday at the zoo in Brookfield, Illinois. Described as playful and curious, the 8-year-old bear explored all areas of ...