Visitor's to the Brookfield Zoo in suburban Chicago will soon be able ... And no, they are not bears. "Although many refer to koalas as bears, there is no relation," the release said.

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- If you've always wanted to see a koala up close but don't have the time or money to go to Australia, you're in luck. For the first time in Brookfield Zoo Chicago's 90-year ...

BROOKFIELD, IL - JULY 18: Hudson, a polar bear, cools down with a swim in his enclosure at Brookfield Zoo on July 18, 2013 in Brookfield, Illinois. A heat wave continues to grip much of the ...