Brookfield Zoo, also known as the Chicago Zoological Park, is a zoo located in the Chicago suburb of Brookfield, Illinois. It houses around 450 species of animals in an area of 216 acres. It opened on July 1, 1934, and quickly gained international recognition for using moats and ditches instead of cages to separate animals from visitors and from other animals. The Brookfield Zoo is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and managed by the Chicago Zoological Society. The society sponsors numerous research and conservation efforts globally. Wikipedia Accredited by Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
Member, World Association of Zoos & Aquariums (WAZA)
Humane Certified™ by American Humane
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization / Chicago Zoological Society / EIN: 36-2167016
