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Several bottlenose dolphins at of Brookfield Zoo return to newly renovated habitat

February 2, 2024 / 7:27 AM CST / CBS Chicago

Several bottlenose dolphins return to newly renovated habitat at Brookfield Zoo

CHICAGO (CBS) – The Brookfield Zoo welcomes home several bottlenose dolphins after a temporary stay in Minnesota.

The dolphins returned to a newly renovated Seven Seas habitat at the zoo.

For the next month and a half, the building will remain closed to guests while the dolphins get used to their new surroundings.

The 37-year-old facility received a $10-million makeover and upgrade to enhance animal wellbeing and the experience for Brookfield Zoo visitors.

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Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.