The Henry Vilas Zoo is well-equipped to handle what happens when its animals get sick. That includes the bird flu.

The Dane County’s Henry Vilas Zoo announced on Thursday the arrival of the two male Cape porcupines, who are brothers.

The 2025 NCAA March Madness Tournament kicks off this weekend with Selection Sunday as 68 teams get ready to face off in the ...

A great option for those traveling with kids, the Henry Vilas Zoo is home to more than 650 animals, including camels, tigers, flamingos and penguins. What's more, it's one of 10 remaining free ...

Henry the Lion, an icon of the Henry Vilas Zoo since 1997, died of renal failure Wednesday at the age of 18. Henry, whose health had been deteriorating for the last year, was “humanely euthanized” ...

Upon entering Henry Vilas Zoo, located just south of Madison on Lake Wingra, one would be pleasantly surprised to learn it’s free to enter the facility. But this is also a warning sign the zoo isn’t ...

Two sharply dressed young men have taken up residence at the Vilas Zoo. Cape porcupines Hami and Nugget have made their debut ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo introduced some new additions on Thursday. Four meerkat pups were born last month to mom, Poppy, a zoo spokesperson said. This is Poppy's second litter within ...

A Buffalo Zoo entry gate is the newest local structure on the National Register of Historic Places. The Entrance Court at Parkside Avenue and Amherst Street comprising gates 3 and 4 were added to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Zoo welcomed a new animal on Wednesday. A 4-year-old female snow leopard. Milja (pronounced mee-lah) arrived to Buffalo from the Akron Ohio Zoo. She was born at the ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Some furry friends are joining the Henry Vilas Zoo. Two males Cape porcupines Hami and Nugget have cleared their quarantine period and are now visible to the public. They are located ...