Annually, throughout the last week of September, we celebrate sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week. We encourage zoological and educational institutions, governmental agencies and communities to plan and undertake events that highlight sea otters. These activities include sharing stories, disseminating science and generating media that inspire a deeper awareness of these unique marine mammals, their ecological importance and the many challenges they face.
A #WorldRhinoDay meal fit for a king, eaten entirely by King. Black rhinos have suffered some of the most drastic population decline of any rhino species over the last 50 years. In 1970, it was estimated that there were 65,000 black rhinos roaming Africa. Today, it’s estimated that there are around 5,000. CZS and Brookfield Zoo are proud to work with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in their efforts to put an end to the smuggling of items made with rhino horns. Want to help rhinos survive? Don’t buy rhino horn products in any form, support rhino conservation organizations, … Continue
Can you believe it has already been a year since Carolyn and Sabiena arrived at Brookfield Zoo? We thought we’d check in to see how these rescued California sea lions are doing.
