MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Henry Vilas Zoo is welcoming four new additions. Meerkat mom Poppy gave birth to four pups late last month, the zoo announced on Monday. “We are thrilled to welcome ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - It’s that time of the year again where over one million lights illuminate the Henry Vilas Zoo after hours. Now through December 29, the Henry Vilas Zoo will welcomes back ...

Zookeepers at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison are working to keep their animals safe, too. Some of the animals at the free zoo ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Henry Vilas Zoo will host its first Family Fun Day of 2024 on Sunday Jun 9th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by Wisconsin Bike Fed and will occur the last day of ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Henry Vilas Zoo announced 26-year-old harbor seal Sparky has died. Sparky was born at Henry Vilas Zoo in 1998 and he was visited by hundreds of thousands of guests throughout his ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Henry Vilas Zoo is welcoming the community to help get into the spooky spirit before Halloween. On Sunday, October 27, the zoo is hosting an event called "Boo at the Zoo" to bring in ...

Borealis, the male polar bear, will be moving to another zoo on a breeding recommendation, staff announced Friday. "Bo," as he is nicknamed, came to Madison in 2020 when he was about two years old.

Sakari and Suka are ready to meet you. The spirited twin polar bears are the stars of Arctic Passage, Henry Vilas Zoo’s $9.13 million exhibit opening next weekend. They share the new 1.7-acre ...

Born at the Toledo Zoo, Borealis — also known as “Bo" — was named for the Aurora Borealis and comes from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin.