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McCormick Donation continued Having celebrated many first-of-its-kind
achievements, Brookfield Zoo has a unique standing
Timeline of in the annals of zoo history. In addition to being
Progress America’s first zoo with barless exhibits, Brookfield
Zoo has made other notable advancements in
1952 1953 immersive animal habitats and innovative research.

1954 1957

Animal C h i l d re n ’s Roo sevelt Wol f Woo d s
ho spital open s Z oo opens
At the time, Brookfield Zoo Decades of connections F o u n ta i n Wolf Woods is carved
is only the third zoo in the between Chicagoland Roosevelt Fountain is out of the forested area
country with a dedicated hospital. children and domestic created to honor President in the western part of
native animals begins. Theodore Roosevelt for the zoo. Soon after, staff
his conservation efforts. undertake groundbreaking
studies on wolf behavior.

1959 1961

First Okapi Seven Seas Panorama
Mr. G is the first okapi born The original Seven Seas Panorama
in a U.S. zoo. These animals (located where The Living Coast
become another species to be now stands) opens as the country’s
studied by Society researchers. first inland dolphinarium.

2006 2008

The Center The Center for the

for Con servation Science o f Animal

Le a d e rsh i p Care and Wel fare®
The Center for Conservation The Center for the Science
Leadership is launched, of Animal Care and Welfare
focusing the Society’s efforts opens to help the Society
on creating conservation become world experts
leaders, protecting the in the scientific care and
natural world, and welfare of animals.
performing outreach and
education around Chicago.

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