MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo is well-equipped to handle what happens when its animals get sick. That includes the bird flu. According to the CDC, wild water birds are the host of the virus.

MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo on Thursday announced the recent deaths of two of its animals. Franklin, a male meerkat, was euthanized on Aug. 29 following what the zoo called a "quick decline ...

MADISON — The Henry Vilas Zoo has welcomed its third polar bear, a 10-year-old female named Nora who arrived from the Portland Zoo to join the facility's specialized breeding program. Nora's arrival ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Henry Vilas Zoo recently experienced a day of both joy and sorrow. Last month, African pygmy goat Penelope became a first-time mother, giving birth to three healthy kids, two ...

The world’s polar bear population has been in decline for a while, due to climate change. But some bears at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison could be doing their part to reverse that trend — with a ...

The days of the Arctic Passage being the largest project in the Henry Vilas Zoo’s 115 years will soon be over.

MADISON (WKOW) — The Henry Vilas Zoo is mourning the loss of two cherished animals. The zoo posted Thursday on social media that Franklin, a 14-year-old meerkat, was humanely euthanized on Aug. 29 ...