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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before diving into Arctic temperature waters with the thrilling animal, let’s take a look at a few polar bear facts. The species ...