Media Highlights

These are some of my favorites, ranging from high-profile news coverage to educational YouTube videos.

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Kids Edition. November 30, 2024

The New York Times. Can these ex-Hollywood chimps find a place among the apes? November 15, 2024

Chicago’s WGN TV interview How does the Chicago Air & Water Show impact animals at Lincoln Park Zoo? August 10, 2024

The New York Times. Japan’s monkey queen made it through mating season with her reign in tact. April 6, 2022

The New York Times. Love triangle challenges reign of Japan’s monkey queen. January 21, 2022

European Association of Zoos & Aquaria (EAZA)’s Slice of Science series. Being Strategic with Shade. January 8, 2022

YouTube Series: The ABCs of Lincoln Park Zoo. A is for Animal Welfare. July 30, 2021

Chicago Inno How an app helped Lincoln Park Zoo measure how animals reacted during COVID closures. July 26, 2021

Chicago’s WGN live TV interview about zoo animal reactions to COVID closures. Around Town - Lincoln Park Zoo. July 12, 2021

Hope for Chimps Facebook Live Event October 9, 2020

The New York Times. Aging and ailing lab chimps are still at center of fight for sanctuary. October 6, 2020

WTTW Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo ending it’s ‘Meet an Animal’ program. April 3, 2019

NPR WBEZ Chicago. How Eclipses and Other Celestial Events Affect Pets & Wildlife. August 22, 2017

Discover Magazine. Macaques are learning to communicate with touch-screens. May 3, 2016

The Wall Street Journal. Like humans, other primates have fashion-trend setters, too. March 11, 2015

BBC. Chimpanzee grooming is a postcode lottery. August 29, 2016

Nature News. Chimps ignore watching eyes. October 2, 2013

National Geographic. Chimps “mourn” 9-year-old’s death? May 14, 2011