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Brookfield Zoo Aviary Free-Flight Room, Brookfield IL
Brookfield Zoo Great Bear Wilderness, Brookfield IL
Brookfield Zoo Habitat Africa Okapi Exhibit, Brookfield IL
Animals
One of the gifts that comes with the zoo side of my job is making the acquaintance of all sorts of exotic animals. Much of what I’ve learned from being on more intimate terms with these animals has surprised me. A good example would be how I learned to speak to tigers. Continue reading
Primate Behavior
Brookfield Zoo’s Tropic World exhibit is housed in a huge building, sort of like a zeppelin hanger, built in 1982-84. It was then the largest indoor zoo exhibit in the world. Unfortunately the French architect failed to include skylights; hence, no plants would grow inside, and hence its nickname among the staff, “Tragic World.” Continue reading