Animals need dental check-ups too! 🦷 Earlier this year, Willum, one of the koalas at Hamill Family Play Zoo was showing some signs of discomfort while eating his typical eucalyptus diet. To help investigate further, the veterinary team invited Dr. Steve Juriga, a veterinary dentist to the Zoo to do a dental exam and extraction. Thanks to the collaboration between animal care specialists, Zoo veterinarians, and veterinary experts like Dr. Juriga, animals around the Zoo get the specialized care t

14K views · 345 reactions | We're shell-ebrating the holidays with our animal ambassador crew!   | Brookfield Zoo Chicago | Facebook

37K views · 2.1K reactions | These three Bennett's wallabies were born in late 2020 at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. One is now being cared for by the staff because her mom required medical treatment. The other two are hanging out with their moms and the other wallabies. | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook

Check out our young nyala antelope exploring their new home and red river hog neighbors. While all three look pretty similar today, nyala males and females look completely different from one another as adults. Now, our male has small horns, but when he's grown up he will sport a blue-gray coat and twisted, two-foot-long horns. You can see both the nyala and red river hogs in Habitat Africa! The Savannah. #Nyala #BrookfieldZoo #AugustIsForAntelope #AugustAntelope #Antelope | Brookfield Zoo Chicag