The perfectly fitting name beat out Pebble, Uno and Bean in a public vote by Chicago locals that was held Nov. 11 through Nov. 20 Lincoln Park Zoo; Getty Chicago residents voted to name Lincoln Park ...

CHICAGO — The Lincoln Park Zoo has named their new penguin chick after a tough former Chicago Bears wide receiver. “Waddle” won the zoo’s recent naming contest for their new African penguin chick over ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Chicago residents voted, and one name was selected for the Lincoln Park Zoo ...

Resident penguins at Calgary Zoo enjoyed fresh snow that fell in Alberta on Monday, November 24. Video posted to social media shows the colony enjoying the winter weather on Monday. “Big snowfalls ...

Having birthday celebrations is really more of a human thing, but where the Pittsburgh Zoo is concerned, that's not necessarily true — especially when it comes to celebrating an animal who has become ...

Her caregivers at the Pittsburgh Zoo said she's young at heart, but at 41 years old, Mickey is one of the oldest penguins in the country. Mickey celebrated her 41st 'hatch' day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & ...

PITTSBURGH — One of the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium‘s penguins has reached an impressive age. “Mickey” is celebrating her 41st birthday, the zoo said in a social media post on Monday. Zoo officials ...

It’s a snow day for the otter pups at the Cincinnati zoo. Snow came a little early for the tiny animals, who were treated to a kiddie pool full of the white stuff recently. The pups loved it! Who knew ...

An endangered African penguin chick recently hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo just in time for the holiday season. In a news release issued Thursday, the zoo reported the healthy chick hatched Oct. 1 ...

Expectations for Kyle Dubas and the Penguins are on the rise. So is the pressure. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images PITTSBURGH — There is always pressure on Kyle Dubas. This is the case for any general ...

For the first time in its more than 150-year history, this Pennsylvania zoo is adding a feature that will give guests a bird’s-eye view of not only its holiday show but also America’s 250th birthday ...

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