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Other animals were soon donated to the park, including, a puma, two elk, three wolves, four eagles, and eight peacock. [14] In 1874, a bear cub from the Philadelphia Zoo was the first animal purchased by the zoo, for US$10. [15] The bear became quite adept at escaping from its home and could frequently be found roaming Lincoln Park at night. [16]
Shedd Aquarium (formally the John G. Shedd Aquarium) is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago.Opened on May 30, 1930, the 5 million US gal (19,000,000 L; 4,200,000 imp gal) aquarium holds about 32,000 animals and is the third largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, after the Georgia Aquarium and Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago, also known as the Chicago Zoological Park, [2] [3] is a zoo located in the Chicago suburb of Brookfield, Illinois.It houses around 450 species of animals in an area of 216 acres (87 ha).
Chicago Riverwalk: Taking advantage of the sunny summer days in Chicago is a must. The waterfront strip located on the South Bank is the perfect place for a leisurely stroll.
Tickets start at $29.95 for adults.
Think outside the zoo. Opportunities to see wild animals may be closer than you realize. Animal parks, refuges, and state and national parks offer a chance to see amazing wildlife in their natural ...
The fauna of Illinois include a wide variety of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects (not listed).. The state bird is the Northern cardinal.; The state insect is the monarch butterfly.
Garfield Park Conservatory, located in Garfield Park in Chicago, is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States.Often referred to as "landscape art under glass", the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres (18,000 m 2) inside and out and contains a number of permanent plant exhibits incorporating specimens from around the world, including some cycads ...