CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Following the announcement to temporarily close after the conclusion of ZooLights, Lincoln Park Zoo announced Thursday it plans to bring the zoo to fans with a new YouTube series, Stay Tuned to the Zoo.
“Lincoln Park Zoo’s mission is to connect people with nature and we stay true to that, despite the unprecedented challenges the pandemic has presented,” said Zoo Director Megan Ross, Ph.D. “We are committed to ensuring Chicagoans can enjoy the zoo, free of charge, even if our gates are closed so we have created programming everyone can enjoy from the comfort of their homes.”
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According to the zoo, new episodes of Stay Tuned to the Zoo will air on the Lincoln Park Zoo YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday beginning Jan. 5. Episodes will feature many of the species across the zoo from giraffes, to Japanese macaques, to meerkats. Each episode will also highlight different activities kids and families can do together at home related to animal care or behavior.
In addition to the new web series, there are many upcoming virtual experiences for animal friends and environmentalists, including:
• Every Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. tune in to the zoo’s Facebook page for Facebook Lives.
• Connect with the zoo on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for behind-the-scenes updates and to see how care continues, even while the zoo is closed.
• Check out the zoo’s website at lpzoo.org/events for upcoming virtual events including animal meet and greets, feedings, and chats.
And while the zoo will be closed to the public Jan. 4 to March 4, Lincoln Park Zoo members will have the chance to visit with two Members-Only weekends on Jan. 9-10 and Feb. 27-28.
Lincoln Park Zoo plans to reopen to the public beginning March 5.