June is the perfect month to go outside and spend some time at a zoo! It's also National Zoo and Aquarium Month, and we have some world-class zoos and aquariums in Chicago.
I love the lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Brookfield Zoo. Did you know that a lion's roar can be heard from five miles away? That big sound is a reminder of how powerful these animals are.
If it’s too warm or rainy for the zoo, try visiting the Shedd Aquarium. I recommend standing underneath the shark tank. It makes me feel like I'm at the bottom of the ocean.
Celebrate wildlife and conservation by observing and learning about animals! These books can help you learn more about these fun and important places.
Explore zoos throughout history in What's New? The Zoo! Did you know that Aztec emperor Montezuma II had a zoo so large it took 600 people to take care of all the animals?
Encounter a Life-size Aquarium with actual size photos of aquatic animals, including rockhopper penguins and lionfish.
Gombe National Park is not a zoo, it's a wild place where Jane Goodall and other researchers have been studying chimpanzees for years. Get a glimpse of The Chimpanzee Children of Gombe and you'll see why Goodall has devoted her life to studying these animals.
Go behind the scenes at the zoo to solve the mystery of a hippo gone Belly up at FunJungle. Will 12-year-old Teddy be able to prove it was murder?
What's your favorite animal to visit at the zoo or aquarium?
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