Brookfield Zoo is celebrating a big milestone. It was a century ago when construction on the grounds began.
View all sponsorsThe land was donated by Edith Rockefeller McCormick to the [Cook County Forest Preserve District] with the promise it must be built as a zoo. Over the course of time, it took quite a while to put these habitats for the different species,” said Leah Rippe, vice president of marketing and communications at Brookfield Zoo.“I love looking at the historical photos and seeing how people dressed for the occasion to come to the zoo.
The zoo’s Tropic World transports you into the rain forest of three continents. It’s one of the exhibits on the list for renovation
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