What does it take to make a whole city of kids care about conservation? Rosie explains.

0:00 Introduction
0:44 Bringing real-world science into classrooms
3:06 The importance of intentional curriculum design
3:25 Zoo conservation work with Chicago Public Schools
5:09 Building the relationship with schools
8:43 Field trips and Zoo Explorers program
9:00 Scholarships and accessibility
9:43 Conservation Camp
12:08 Zoo Crew
12:30 What students say and do that surprises us
15:38 Leave No Trace and program evolution
17:13 Partners in Fieldwork Student Expo
17:25 The future of learning programs at Lincoln Park Zoo
18:22 What a great day looks like for Rosie
21:41 Who is Rosie?

How do you know if an animal you see at the zoo is thriving? Welfare scientist Jason explains.

0:00 Introduction

0:27 What is animal welfare?

0:49 How Lincoln Park Zoo monitors animal behavior

2:55 Why feeding behaviors are central to welfare science

3:32 Introducing the Zoo Monitor app

4:25 Zoo Monitor's global growth

5:20 The large-scale giraffe study

7:38 Balancing population data with individual welfare

9:30 Measuring welfare in understudied species

11:57 Monitoring nocturnal animals overnight

13:30 Welfare, wellbeing, and care: what's the difference?

15:44 How keepers and scientists work together

18:45 The future of welfare science

20:46 The naked mole rat dig pit experiment

23:17 Jason outside the zoo

Why does understanding urban wildlife matter? Ecologist Seth explains.

0:40 What is an urban wildlife ecologist?
1:25 The Urban Wildlife Institute
2:15 Gathering data on urban wildlife
2:55 Understanding urban wildlife data
3:30 Surprising urban wildlife findings
4:15 Why are there coyotes in Chicago?
5:22 Chicago Rathole
7:15 Urban wildlife stories throughout the world
9:15 Improving cities for wildlife
10:40 Chicago Wildlife Coexistence Plan
12:20 Why is urban wildlife important?
14:15 Biodiversity in Chicago
15:35 Researching rats in cities
18:30 Future of urban ecology
20:00 How to life wildlife-friendly
22:50 Black-crowned night herons in Chicago
24:40 How research improves over time
25:50 Why is studying animal behavior important?
27:00 All about Seth