Nominee to lead Chicago animal control draws critics and defenders ahead of confirmation vote
Animal welfare groups and city officials are divided over Mayor Brandon Johnson's nomination of Susan...
Pets and Animals
Rabbit rescues spike after Easter, and Oak Park shelter works to find them new homes
The Animal Care League in Oak Park said they see a spike in abandoned rabbits...
Austin man facing multiple felonies after eight dogs stolen outside Lincoln Park pet salon
An Austin man faces several felony charges after Chicago police said he tried to steal...
Axhi the brown bear dies at Brookfield Zoo
The Brookfield Zoo this week euthanized the 30-year-old rescued brown bear due to his declining...
Bam Bam, the stolen support dog, reunited with his Logan Square owner; ‘I prayed every day and night’
The pair was reunited Tuesday night, police said, after a man and woman dropped Bam...
Brookfield Zoo announces birth of Amur leopard cubs, among the world’s rarest big cats
Both cubs and Mina, the 8-year-old first-time mother, appear to be healthy and are being...
Bachelor gorillas, endangered spider monkeys make debut with Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s new primate habitat
The three-acre, $66 million Tropical Forests habitat opened Friday after more than two years of...
Elmhurst K9 Ozy remembered as ‘very talented,’ ‘part of the community’
A beloved member of the Elmhurst Police Department died suddenly last month, leaving a hole...
Shedd Aquarium names newest otter rescue after her California roots
The newest addition to Shedd Aquarium’s raft of rescued sea otters officially has a name:...
Today in Chicago History: Great apes enjoy new habitat — with no bars — at Lincoln Park Zoo
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 7, according...
In unlikely relationship, endangered herons seek out Lincoln Park Zoo’s red wolves for protection
The birds rely on the red wolves to scare away smaller threats, such as raccoons...
Bad Bunny champions endangered Puerto Rican toad, gives Brookfield Zoo’s conservation efforts a boost
A chatty amphibian starring in videos for Bad Bunny's recent album has launched the Puerto...
Sweet animals, weather combine to boost turnout at La Grange Pet Parade
Saturday's La Grange Pet Parade theme was “One Sweet Day,” and it certainly was for...