Brookfield in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hamza

Title: Addax Antalope of the Wild

— #LoveTheLast #FacesOfTheWild —

Hamza Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 2, 2025

1. Hamza Marker

Inscription. Addax Antelope Of The Wild shows the beautiful horns of this male in all their glory, horns which can grow to be over a metre in length! Once found all over North Africa, this critically endangered species of antelope was forced into harsh environments like the Sahara Desert because of overhunting by humans. There are thought to be less than 100 left.

Addax Antelope Of The Wild serves as a beacon for a brighter future. Help share Hamza's story through the hashtags #LoveTheLast and #FacesOfTheWild and find out more at www.lovethelast.com

Sculpture by Gillie and Marc

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 41° 49.959′ N, 87° 49.977′ W. Marker is in Brookfield, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Golf Road. The plaque is affixed to the base of the sculpture, which is on display next to the fountain at the center of the Brookfield Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield IL 60513, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George F. Getz (here, next to this marker); Theodore Roosevelt Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Partners in Conservation (about 300 feet away); Wild African Lions (about 300 feet away); Hamill Family Play Zoo (about 400 feet away); The Swamp (about 400 feet away); The Fragile Kingdom (about 500 feet away); The Carousel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Partners in Conservation (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Australian artists Gillie and Marc Schattner are responsible for these

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 2, 2025

2. Hamza Marker

statues around the fountain at the center of the Brookfield Zoo, an installation called "Faces of the Wild." They also designed the King Nyami sculpture at the zoo, which is the largest bronze gorilla statue in the world.

Also see . . . Gillie and Marc official site. (Submitted on October 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.