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Kids had the opportunity to participate in a Sustainability Safari at the Henry Vilas Zoo on Wednesday.
MADISON, Wis. -- Henry Vilas Zoo is set to host its first Sustainability Safari next week. The safari will take place at the zoo on Wednesday, May 28 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. the zoo is partnering ...
The Henry Vilas Zoo also shared that Beefcake was "one of the oldest bison in the world," surpassing the National Park Service 's average life span of 10-20 years for wild bison by five years.
Eddie the giraffe from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison will arrive at his new home Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Wisconsin, Colorado, and California Zoos Begin Vaccinating their Animals Against COVID Denver Zoo, Oakland Zoo, Milwaukee County Zoo, and the Henry Vilas Zoo are among the numerous zoos that have ...
The Henry Vilas Zoo is seeking funding to renovate its exhibits and continue to qualify for accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. According to the Wisconsin State Journal, the local ...
Henry Vilas Zoo partners with the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) to help reverse the decline of seabird populations. SANCCOB has helped rescue, ...
Eddie's move comes as the Henry Vilas Zoo is getting ready to revamp its giraffe exhibit. The new facility will cost about $25 million, according to the zoo's website. The majority of that will come ...
Henry Vilas Zoo is ranked #7 out of 12 things to do in Madison, WI. See pictures and our review of Henry Vilas Zoo.
Tarrei, a 19-year-old male, died Monday, the Henry Vilas Zoo announced in a news release. The animal, who was born in Japan, was the second oldest male red panda in captivity at the time of his ...