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Zoo Wins Award for

AWARD Inclusion Practices
We are excited to announce that Brookfield Zoo
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Chicago was awarded the 2024 Community
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Chicago, including leading the largest‑ever
Joined by educators, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Sandi m u l t i ‑ i n s t it u t i o n s t u d y o n c e t a c e a n w e lf a r e .
multi‑institution study on cetacean welfare.
Dornhecker, senior vice president of Human Resources, Congratulations Dr. Miller!
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celebrate receiving the Above and Beyond Award
at the IAER annual conference.
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