Brookfield Zoo

World-famous Zoo

Description

This popular zoo's mission is conservation and research about animal care. The zoo has paved the way in cutting edge activities, including some of the first indoor multi-species exhibits, gorilla brain surgery, and zoo nutrition residencies. They have even opened two new research facilities to support their studies--the Center for Conservation Leadership and the Center for the Science of Animal Wellbeing. The zoo features over 2,000 animals and is world-famous for its pioneering efforts in alternative cage methods, such as using moats instead of bars. They also were the first zoo in the United States to showcase a Giant Panda exhibit. Today, there are great features to check out here, such as the Tropic World exhibit that simulates a humid, tropical environment, and the Play Zoo, where kids and adults can come in closer contact with animals.