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Brookfield Zoo welcomes new animals
Brookfield Zoo has announced the addition of several new animals, which includes emus, a sloth bear, and a puggle.
CHICAGO - Brookfield Zoo has announced the addition of several new animals, which includes emus, a sloth bear, and a puggle.
In late June, three 3-month-old emus arrived at the Zoo. The one male and two females are adjusting to their outdoor habitat alongside kangaroos at Australia House. Emus, the second-largest birds in the world, are flightless and can sprint up to 30 mph, according to the zoo. The young emus have already gained 25% of their body weight in the past month.
Earlier this spring, Lila, a 2-year-old sloth bear, joined Brookfield Zoo. She was introduced to her new mate, Kartik, a 15-year-old male sloth bear. Lila’s transfer was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Sloth Bear Species Survival Plan to help conserve the vulnerable species, which faces threats from poaching and habitat loss.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago recently received three 3-month-old emus. They can be seen in their outdoor habitat at the Zoo’s Australia House. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) Brookfield Zoo Chicago recently received three 3-month-old emus. They can be seen in their outdoor habitat at the Zoo’s Australia House. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) Brookfield Zoo Chicago recently received three 3-month-old emus. They can be seen in their outdoor habitat at the Zoo’s Australia House. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) Brookfield Zoo Chicago recently received three 3-month-old emus. They can be seen in their outdoor habitat at the Zoo’s Australia House. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) Lila (pronounced Lee-la), a 2-year-old sloth bear, recently arrived at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) Lila (pronounced Lee-la), a 2-year-old sloth bear, recently arrived at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) Lila (pronounced Lee-la), a 2-year-old sloth bear, recently arrived at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) Lila (pronounced Lee-la and pictured on the bottom), a 2-year-old sloth bear, arrived at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this past spring. She was recently introduced to her Kartik, the Zoo’s 15-year-old sloth bear. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) A puggle (baby short-beaked echidna) hatched at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on June 9. This is the second puggle to hatch at the Zoo in its 90-year history. The first hatched in 2022. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) A puggle (baby short-beaked echidna) hatched at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on June 9. This is the second puggle to hatch at the Zoo in its 90-year history. The first hatched in 2022. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) A puggle (baby short-beaked echidna) hatched at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on June 9. This is the second puggle to hatch at the Zoo in its 90-year history. The first hatched in 2022. (Jim Schulz/Brookfield Zoo Chicago) The Zoo also celebrated the hatching of a puggle on June 9. This short-beaked echidna baby is only the second to hatch at Brookfield Zoo. The puggle, currently bonding with its mother, Waddles, will be viewable by guests in late fall at Australia House.
For more information, visit the Brookfield Zoo's website.