The zoo will combine species in exhibits to help guests feel like they're observing animals in the wild, President and CEO Michael Adkesson said.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 2:44PMBrookfield Zoo guests will soon have a much different experience - instead of observing one animal at a time, species that live together in the wild will do the same at the zoo.
"The traditional old zoo, you moved from one habitat to the next and you saw one animal, then you saw the next animal, then you saw the next animal," Adkesson said. "That's what we're really looking to totally disrupt and change." More resources will be used for conservation and education programs as the zoo approaches its centennial in 2034. The zoo conducts research locally and around the globe, including research on penguins and sea lions in Peru and pangolins in Africa. The redevelopment will include more ways for the public to learn about the zoo's efforts to protect endangered species and get engaged in them, Adkesson said.
New and returning species are also part of the large revamp of the zoo. Ostriches, Nile hippopotamus and crocodiles and African elephants are all set to be featured at the zoo in the next 15 years, Adkesson said.
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