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On Mother's Day, your mom can celebrate with several animal moms who recently gave birth. This Mother's Day, moms get in for ...
Onassis, a giant Amazon River turtle, has lived at the zoo since 1969. No one knows exactly how old she is, but she's still ...
The prehensile-tailed porcupette was born to mom Quinn and dad Seamus on March 27, 2025, the Milwaukee County Zoo announced.
It's after 8 p.m. on a rainy summer evening in 2024 and most of the diurnal animals at the Milwaukee County Zoo have tucked in for the night. But the zoo is far from quiet. Visitors still walk the ...
The Milwaukee County Zoo and the Zoological Society of Milwaukee unveiled a new strategic plan for the zoo. The new mission, vision, and plan focus on improving the zoo in not only how it takes ...
Spotted hyenas, camels, and three species of penguin are just some of the animals you'll see if you visit the Milwaukee County Zoo. Opened in 1892, the zoo started as a miniature mammal and bird ...
The Milwaukee County Zoo is celebrating its annual Egg Day! Attendees will get to view their favorite animals, explore the Egg Hunt trail and bunny parade. The event goes from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Egg ...
MILWAUKEE - Spend a fun day with mom on Mother’s Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Sunday, May 11! All mothers will receive ...
The Milwaukee County Zoo's oldest animal is a curious Brazilian who is still learning new skills at her advanced age. In turn, the challenges of caring for her has led zoo staff to devise and ...
The Milwaukee County Zoo has closed its Herb and Nada Mahler Family Aviary as a precautionary measure against avian... After years of belt-tightening due in part to Milwaukee County budget ...