BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — The polar bears at the Brookfield Zoo are gearing up to welcome a new roommate from Oregon this fall. Officials from the Brookfield Zoo announced Thursday that an 8-year-old ...

The Oregon Zoo will soon say goodbye to one of its most beloved polar bears, while welcoming a new one. While the zoo didn't share an exact date, Nora the polar will move to Wisconsin's Henry Vilas ...

Astra, a female polar bear, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, on Nov. 14, 2023. Astra, a 4-year-old, 700-pound female, arrived Oct. 9, 2025 at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St.

Video in the player above shows Brookfield Zoo’s baby kangaroo drawing a crowd. BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — The polar bears at the Brookfield Zoo are gearing up to welcome a new roommate from Oregon this ...