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'Roo in the zoo:Police corner, capture mysterious hopper in empty...  -  Jan 6, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - HighBeam ResearchThe marsupial was taken to Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo, where it was ... A zookeeper at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison was injured slightly Thursday . ...

Killer Elephant Spent 30 Years At Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Jul 24, 2006
WISCHOHENWALD, Tenn. -- The elephant that killed its handler at a Tennessee sanctuary earned a reputation as dangerous while cared for at a Madison zoo. ...

AZA grants accreditation to Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Sep 23, 2008
WKOW-TV.comMadison (WKOW) -- from Association of Zoos & Aquariums: The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) announced Tuesday that Henry Vilas Zoo was granted ...

Giraffes Return To Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Aug 14, 2007
WISCMADISON, Wis. -- A giraffe exhibit opened at Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo on Tuesday, but not everyone is happy that the zoo again has giraffes after two died ...

Rare Red Panda Comes To Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Oct 5, 2007
WISCMADISON, Wis. -- A rare red panda is the newest resident at the recently completed Children's Zoo at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Chang Tan, a 5-year-old male red ...

New Tiger at Dane County Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Jan 2, 2009
WMTVDane County Executive Kathleen Falk today announced arrival of the Henry Vilas Zoo's newest members of its animal collection, an Amur Tiger. ...

MEERKATS STAN AND GROUCHO ARRIVE AT VILAS ZOO.(NEWS) | …  -  Oct 10, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchThe two male animals, Stan and Groucho, came to the Henry Vilas Zoo from the ... At the Henry Vilas Zoo, the new Meerkats will dine on a carnivore diet of ...

Article: ZOO MOURNS DEATHS OF GIRAFFE, ORANGUTAN.(FRONT) - …  -  Oct 25, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchThe Capital Times (Madison, WI) articles. Byline: Bill Novak The Capital Times Zookeepers at Henry Vilas Zoo are mourning the loss of two of the zoo'...

Polar bears to take dip in gene pool  -  Feb 15, 2009
USA TODAY - USA TodayHe was flown to Henry Vilas Zoo the following year. He is awaiting transport to Buffalo this month in a specially outfitted truck. ...

WHERE BUFFALO ROAM VILAS ZOO PLANNING NEW PRAIRIE …  -  Jan 11, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchMETRO) ... find The Capital Times (Madison, WI) articles. Byline: Bill Novak The Capital Times A corner of the Henry Vilas Zoo is being transformed into a N...

Article: CHILDREN'S ZOO ADDS TO THE ADVENTURE.(METRO) - The …  -  Sep 15, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchAt the Henry Vilas Zoo, the new Meerkats will dine on a carnivore ... ... Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said ... ...

Article: ZOO ENTRY GETS MAKEOVER WETLANDS, WATERFALL, KOI …  -  Jun 13, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchThe Capital Times (Madison, WI) articles. Byline: Bill Novak The Capital Times Visitors to the Henry Vilas Zoo will soon be able to get back to natur...

VILAS ZOO'S FEAST WITH THE BEASTS PHOTO GALLERY.(NEWS) | …  -  Jun 21, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchBill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with pride ... Henry and Vilas came to the Henry Vilas Zoo in June 1997 from an African ...

CYBER THE TIGER ARRIVES AT VILAS ZOO.(NEWS) | Article from The …  -  Jan 2, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchThe Capital Times (Madison, WI) articles. Byline: The Capital Times The Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison has added an Amur tiger, also known as a Siberian ...

COUNTY TO REDO THE ZOO $27M OVERHAUL PLANNED.(FRONT) | …  -  Mar 11, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchTwo major projects announced today at the Henry Vilas Zoo are the ... Bill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with pride . ...

ZOO LIFE PROVIDES AN EASY GETAWAY.(METRO)(SUMMER IN THE …  -  Jun 25, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchBill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with pride ... Henry and Vilas came to the Henry Vilas Zoo in June 1997 from an African ...

KILLER TIGER'S SISTER LIVES AT VILAS ZOO.(FRONT)(THE TALK)( …  -  Jan 15, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchBill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with pride ... Henry and Vilas came to the Henry Vilas Zoo in June 1997 from an African ...

Article: GIRAFFE, ORANGUTAN DIE AT VILAS ZOO.(LOCAL) - Wisconsin …  -  Oct 26, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchThe new frog exhibit at Henry Vilas Zoo is a leader in combating this ... these valuable animals ... At the Henry Vilas Zoo, the new Meerkats will dine on . ...

Article: VILAS ZOO SHOULD BE GIRAFFE FREE.(OPINION)(Letter to the …  -  Aug 17, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchState Journal (Madison, WI) articles. I was saddened to hear that Henry Vilas Zoo is now the home to two, and soon to be three, giraffes. Nine mon...

Buffalo News, The : Passion and polar bears - <br>Zoo checks out male...  -  Feb 17, 2009
$2.95 - Buffalo News - NewsBankNanuq, at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis., might come to the Buffalo Zoo on loan for a breeding program. Edition: Central Section: Local Page: B1 ...

NICOLI, VILAS ZOO'S SIBERIAN TIGER, DIES.(FRONT) | Article from The …  -  Apr 28, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchNicoli, an 18-year-old Amur tiger who has lived at the Henry Vilas Zoo for the ... Bill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with ...

Article: VILAS ZOO TRAIN WILL START CHUGGING ON SATURDAY.( …  -  Jun 20, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchBill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with pride ... Henry and Vilas came to the Henry Vilas Zoo in June 1997 from an African ...

Article: PRAIRIE EXHIBIT OPENS AT ZOO.(METRO) - The Capital Times ( …  -  Aug 29, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchThe two-acre exhibit at the Henry Vilas Zoo was opened this morning by Dane ... Bill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with ...

Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Feb 5, 2007
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor NewsThe first addition to the Zoo's venomous snake exhibit was donated by the Department of Natural Resources. Timber rattlesnakes were listed as " a protected ...

Polar Bear Leaving Vilas Zoo  -  Feb 14, 2009
WISCHenry Vilas Zoo officials said that a beloved polar bear at the zoo is leaving. ... But Henry Vilas Zoo officials said Nanuq must go to a zoo in Buffalo, ...

DONORS CAN SUPPORT VILAS ZOO IN MANY WAYS.(DAYBREAK) | …  -  Jul 10, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchThe Henry Vilas Zoo is a wonderful community ... The good news is that the Henry Vilas Zoological Society has ensured that this cost to . ...

Article: Giraffe, orangutan die at Vilas Zoo. - WI State Journal...  -  Oct 26, 2006
Pay-Per-View - WI State Journal - HighBeam ResearchThe new frog exhibit at Henry Vilas Zoo is a leader in combating this ... these valuable animals, ... Today, Mariette is at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison. ...

Article: VILAS ZOO'S ONLY BALD EAGLE DIES.(LOCAL) - Wisconsin …  -  Jul 16, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ... 1988. Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said, because ... ...

Article: WHAT'S THAT RATTLING IN THE VILAS ZOO SNAKE HOUSE?( …  -  Jan 13, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchMETRO) ... find The Capital Times (Madison, WI) articles. A timber rattlesnake is the latest addition at the Henry Vilas Zoo, officials announced Friday.

Article: HAPPENINGS AT THE ZOO.(METRO) - The Capital Times ( …  -  Oct 24, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ... 1988. Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said, because ... ...

NANUQ ARRIVES SAFELY IN BUFFALO.(NEWS) | Article from The …  -  Feb 25, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchBill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with pride ... Henry and Vilas came to the Henry Vilas Zoo in June 1997 from an African ...

Article: LAST GIRAFFE AT VILAS ZOO DIES RJ IS EUTHANIZED AFTER …  -  Nov 17, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam Research..."Savannah was born at Henry Vilas Zoo and so was RJ," Hubing said ... ... At her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Winkie hurt several ...

Article: THERE'S PLENTY TO SEE AT VILAS, TOO.(ADVENTURE) - …  -  Jan 20, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt the Henry Vilas Zoo, the new Meerkats will dine on a carnivore ... ... Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said ... ...

Article: WINKIE KILLS HER HANDLER ELEPHANT HAD BEEN VIOLENT …  -  Jul 22, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchAt the Henry Vilas Zoo, the new Meerkats will dine on a carnivore ... ... Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said ... ...

A RAIN FOREST FOR FROGS VILAS CREATES UNIQUE HABITATS FOR …  -  Dec 28, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchThe Capital Times (Madison, WI) articles. Byline: Bill Novak The Capital Times The Henry Vilas Zoo is going to the frogs, in a very "ribbiting" exhib...

Polar bear welcomed into Buffalo Zoo  -  Feb 23, 2009
WIVBStaff from the Buffalo Zoo and Henry Vilas Zoo worked together to help load him safely. The Buffalo Zoo's veterinarian and primary polar bear keeper ...

Giraffe Dies at the Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Nov 17, 2006
WEAU-TV 13A second giraffe has died in less than a month at the Henry Villas Zoo in Madison, a victim of a degenerative bone and joint disease that officials say ...

Article: PLANS FOR VILAS ZOO INCLUDE CAROUSEL, PRAIRIE.( …  -  Feb 3, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchThe Vilas Zoo has three ... the Henry Vilas Zoo are imagining ... creatures of a North American ... At her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ...

NEXT SUMMER, ZOO WILL PUT AFRICA BACK IN ITS SPOTLIGHT  -  Aug 7, 2008
$2.95 - St. Paul Pioneer Press - NewsBank27-28 to the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis. Cost is $199 per person, or $30 per child if sharing a room with an adult. Details at mnzoo.com.

Article: CREATURE COCKTAILS.(DAYBREAK) - Wisconsin State Journal …  -  May 19, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchCome spring of 2005 ... carousel planned for the Henry Vilas Zoo, thanks to a $345000 . ... At her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ...

Article: STREETCARS ARE NOT AN EXTRAVAGANCE.(EDITORIAL)( …  -  Dec 30, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchAt the Henry Vilas Zoo, the new Meerkats will dine on a carnivore ... ... Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said ... ...

BRR-AVING THE CHILLY WATERS.(77 SQUARE) | Article from The …  -  Feb 19, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchByline: Bill Novak The Capital Times The Henry Vilas Zoo is going to the frogs, ... The Henry Vilas Zoo is working with Zoo Atlanta and ... of the few times ...

Warning: Kangaroo hopping about; Australian import sighted south of …  -  Jan 5, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - HighBeam ResearchThey have contacted the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison to care for the animal if needed. The zoos in Madison and Milwaukee were not missing a kangaroo. ...

Article: Memorial service remembers 150 killed monkeys - University...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Pay-Per-View - University Wire - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ... 1988. Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said, because ... ...

Article: VILAS ZOO IS EXPANDING AND ADDING FEATURES, BUT IT'S …  -  May 20, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchThe Zoological Society raises money for ... of the Henry Vilas Zoological Society board of directors ... 2 at the Henry Vilas Zoo. The ... ...

Article: VILAS ZOO SAYS GOODBYE TO AGED TIGER THE AMUR - OR …  -  Apr 28, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ... 1988. Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said, because ... ...

Article: NEW CAROUSEL MAKES ITS DEBUT TODAY AT ZOO.(METRO) - …  -  Apr 8, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchMETRO) ... find The Capital Times (Madison, WI) articles. Byline: Pat Schneider The Henry Vilas Zoo rolls out its new Conservation Carousel today.

Zoological Society To Donate Extra Money To Vilas Zoo  -  Sep 29, 2009
WISCThe Henry Vilas Zoo will receive extra support from a private organization this year, officials said. The Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society announced on ...

WEEKEND GUIDE.(LOCAL) | Article from Wisconsin State Journal ( …  -  Oct 20, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchThe nonprofit friends group for the Henry Vilas Zoo is stepping up its ... We look forward to bringing back elephants to Henry Vilas Zoo and thank the ...

Article: A WARM, RELAXING DAY AT THE ZOO.(LOCAL) - Wisconsin …  -  Nov 24, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ... 1988. Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said, because ... ...

Article: JUST ASK US WASCALLY WABBITS DIFFICULT TO TRAP.( …  -  Jul 11, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Winkie hurt several ... Winkie and Penny, the Henry Vilas Zoo elephants, clearly know the drill. ...

Article: ZOO'S CAROUSEL RIDE FUNDRAISER CANCELED.(METRO) - …  -  Feb 27, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchThe Capital Times (Madison, WI) articles. The Henry Vilas Zoo has canceled an event scheduled for 10 am to 2 pm Saturday to raise money for the new pola...

HOW TO HELP: THE ENVIRONMENT.(LOCAL) | Article from Wisconsin …  -  May 5, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchThe Henry Vilas Zoo and Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society will host the ... We look forward to bringing back elephants to Henry Vilas Zoo and thank the ...

Article: IT'S NOT DIFFICULT TO PURCHASE A KANGAROO.(FRONT) - …  -  Jan 6, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchHenry Vilas Zoo director Jim Hubing laughed at the idea. ... At her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Winkie hurt several staffers ... to ...

Vilas Zoo Participates In Cell Phone Recycling  -  Apr 29, 2008
WISCThe Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison is a collection point for residents' unwanted cell phones. Sarah DeTiene, the executive director of the Henry Vilas ...

Article: FORMER VILAS ZOO ELEPHANT KILLS HANDLER.(LOCAL) - …  -  Jul 22, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchWinkie and Penny, the Henry Vilas Zoo elephants, clearly know the ... officials ... The Henry Vilas Zoo elephant display will temporarily remain empty. ...

Article: STILL TIME TO NAME THE CUBS.(DAYBREAK) - Wisconsin State …  -  May 2, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ... 1988. Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said, because ... ...

WINKIE WON'T BE EUTHANIZED HANDLER'S DEATH RULED …  -  Jul 25, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchBill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting with pride ... Henry and Vilas came to the Henry Vilas Zoo in June 1997 from an African ...

Article: NONPROFIT GROUP TO DOUBLE ITS CONTRIBUTION TO VILAS …  -  Sep 27, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchThe nonprofit friends group for the Henry Vilas Zoo is stepping up its funding to help preserve zoo operations as Dane County struggles with a ...

Article: POLAR BEAR AT COUNTY ZOO FALLS IN MOAT.(LOCAL) - …  -  Oct 14, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam Research...and even a polar bear ice sculpture at the party to raise money for their elaborate new home at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Dane County Executive Kathleen ... ...

Article: INTERACTING WITH GOATS, KIDS.(BUSINESS)(WHAT I DO)( …  -  Sep 26, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ... 1988. Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said, because ... ...

Article: ARBCO READY TO GO VILAS AREA COHOUSING PROJECT TO …  -  Nov 10, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, ... 1988. Will Nanuq come back to the Henry Vilas Zoo? Probably not, Hubing said, because ... ...

Article: Kangaroo loose in Wisconsin rounded up - Chicago Sun-Times |...  -  Jan 6, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Chicago Sun-Times - HighBeam ResearchOfficials from Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, about 45 miles away, planned to pick it up and take ... Henry Vilas Zoo director Jim Hubing laughed at the idea. ...

MGE: Donates electric vehicle for Dane County zoo conservation …  -  May 21, 2009
Wisbusiness.comDane County's Henry Vilas Zoo has a new electric vehicle to use for conservation education thanks to a generous donation from Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) ...

TRAIN MAN MADISON MAN REMEMBERS RIDING THE VILAS ZOO …  -  Dec 2, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam Research2 at the Henry Vilas Zoo. The zoo's nonprofit friends group ... ... At her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Winkie hurt several staffers ...

Article: ANNOUNCEMENTS.(FRONT) - The Capital Times (Madison, WI) | …  -  Jan 27, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchByline: Bill Novak The Capital Times Henry Vilas Zoo officials are bursting ... Capital Times The five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat and ...

Article: GIRAFFE'S DEATH HITS ZOO HARD.(METRO) - The Capital …  -  Nov 17, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchRJ, the last remaining giraffe at Henry Vilas Zoo, was euthanized Tuesday after not ... Savannah was born at Henry Vilas Zoo and so was RJ, Hubing said. ...

Tiger Dies At Vilas Zoo  -  Apr 28, 2005
WISCHenry Vilas Zoo Director Jim Hubing said Nicoli was a magnificent ambassador for his ... Some school kids visiting the Henry Vilas Zoo got quite a treat today.

APTOPIX Lion Cubs Pictures from December 6, 2007 | HighBeam …  -  Dec 6, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Anticipation Grows For 5 Lion Cubs At Vilas Zoo  -  Apr 19, 2005
WISCFive newborn cubs are expected to be one of the biggest draws to Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo in recent history. The cubs will not be on public display for at ...

Mad City Mardi Gras  -  Feb 22, 2009
IsthmusCome join us this Sunday (February 22) for a spectacular all-day Mardi Gras party at Liliana's, and help us raise $3000.00 for the Henry Vilas Zoo. ...

Lion Cubs Pictures from December 6, 2007 | HighBeam Research, AP …  -  Dec 6, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Article: The Wisconsin State Journal Susan Lampert Smith column. - WI...  -  Jul 25, 2006
Pay-Per-View - WI State Journal - HighBeam ResearchWinkie and Penny, the Henry Vilas Zoo elephants, clearly know the drill. Winkie picks up her chain with ... an appropriate place for Winkie, age 34, ...

Article: COMMISSION EYES ZOO LOT PARKING LIMIT.(LOCAL/ …  -  Jul 14, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchArticle: HENRY VILAS ZOO GETTING BAD RAP.(Editorial)(Letter ... The Capital Times (Madison, WI); June 27, 2000 ; 478 words ...Dear Editor: We are a group of ...

Lion Cubs Pictures from December 6, 2007 | HighBeam Research, AP …  -  Dec 6, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Zoo offers Thanksgiving diversion. | Article from WI State Journal ( …  -  Nov 24, 2006
Pay-Per-View - WI State Journal - HighBeam Research...and even a polar bear ice sculpture at the party to raise money for their elaborate new home at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Dane County Executive Kathleen ... ...

The Wisconsin State Journal Melanie Conklin column: Polar Bear Party...  -  Mar 1, 2006
Pay-Per-View - WI State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Winkie hurt several staffers ... to try to bite her. Winkie left the Vilas Zoo in 2000, ...

POLAR BEAR PARTY A BLAST.(FRONT)(MELANIE CONKLIN)(Column) | …  -  Mar 1, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchAt her previous residence at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Winkie hurt several staffers ... to try to bite her. Winkie left the Vilas Zoo in 2000, ...

Article: Two one-day-old lion cubs sleep beside their mother at the …  -  Feb 26, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Getty Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

KILLER ELEPHANT HAD ROUGH REP, TOUGH TIME IN MADISON.( …  -  Jul 25, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchWinkie and Penny, the Henry Vilas Zoo elephants, clearly know the drill. Winkie picks up her chain with ... an appropriate place for Winkie, age 34, ...

Lion Cubs Pictures from December 6, 2007 | HighBeam Research, AP …  -  Dec 6, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Popular Polar Bear Sent to Buffalo To Mate  -  May 18, 2009
Newsradio 620Henry Vilas Zoo officials hope their male polar bear, Nanuq, will find love -- or at least affection -- at the Buffalo Zoological Gardens. ...

Article: Two one-day-old lion cubs sleep beside their mother at the …  -  Feb 26, 2008
Pay-Per-View - Getty Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Lion Cubs Pictures from December 6, 2007 | HighBeam Research, AP …  -  Dec 6, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Article: Wis. Officials Capture Wandering Kangaroo - AP Online | …  -  Jan 6, 2005
Pay-Per-View - AP Online - HighBeam ResearchOfficials from Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, about 45 miles away, planned to pick it up and take care of it. Zoo director ... ...

Britain Lion Cubs Pictures from August 13, 2009 | HighBeam Research, ...  -  Aug 13, 2009
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Britain Lion Cubs Pictures from August 13, 2009 | HighBeam Research, ...  -  Aug 13, 2009
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

ROB THOMAS' GOTTAHAVEITLIST.(RHYTHM) | Article from Wisconsin …  -  May 31, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam Research...and even a polar bear ice sculpture at the party to raise money for their elaborate new home at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Dane County Executive Kathleen ... ...

APTOPIX Germany Circus Lion Cubs Pictures from April 15, 2008 | …  -  Apr 15, 2008
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel : cover story - <br>Summer fun from A to...  -  May 25, 2006
$2.95 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - NewsBankOr, if you want to get out of town, head west to the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison and recycle your old cell phone to save a gorilla. ...

ZOO GETS 2 LARGE GIFTS.(METRO)(TODAY'S TALKER)(Column) | …  -  Dec 16, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchByline: Bill Novak The Capital Times The North American Prairie exhibit at the Henry Vilas Zoo will now be called the George A. Fait North American Prairie ...

Lion Cubs Pictures from May 10, 2007 | HighBeam Research, AP Images  -  May 10, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

GERMANY LION CUBS Pictures from September 12, 2007 | HighBeam …  -  Sep 12, 2007
Pay-Per-View - AP Images - HighBeam ResearchThe five lion cubs at the Henry Vilas Zoo are getting fat ... Elsinger said the still-to-be-named lion cubs, three males and two females, started . ...

Article: County plans to honor monkeys - University Wire | HighBeam …  -  Mar 7, 2008
Pay-Per-View - University Wire - HighBeam ResearchThe group will gather Saturday at the Henry Vilas Zoo on the site where the monkey house - which housed monkeys UW owned and cared for - used to be. ...

Cyber, on a roll  -  Jan 29, 2009
IsthmusOne of the most recent residents of Henry Vilas Zoo saunters past a cluster ... Henry Vilas Zoo is working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on its ...

TIME TO STOP GOING IN CIRCLES OVER CAROUSEL.(FRONT)(THE …  -  Mar 7, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchI DON'T think anything in Madison has ever had a stranger history than the original Henry Vilas Zoo carousel, which debuted to great fanfare in 1958, ...

ICE MAKES THINGS TOUGHER FOR POLAR BEAR PLUNGERS.( …  -  Jan 2, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam Research...and even a polar bear ice sculpture at the party to raise money for their elaborate new home at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Dane County Executive Kathleen ... ...

Polar Bear Sent to Buffalo To Mate  -  May 21, 2009
Today's TMJ4Henry Vilas Zoo officials hope their male polar bear, Nanuq, will find love -- or at least affection -- at the Buffalo Zoological Gardens. ...

Article: FOR HOMECOMING, LET KIDS DANCE.(OPINION)(Letter to the …  -  Oct 11, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Wisconsin State Journal - HighBeam ResearchArticle: HENRY VILAS ZOO GETTING BAD RAP.(Editorial)(Letter ... The Capital Times (Madison, WI); June 27, 2000 ; 478 words ...Dear Editor: We are a group of ...

Article: AROUND THE BUBBLER WHAT'S ON TAP THIS WEEK.(77 …  -  Sep 17, 2009
Pay-Per-View - Capital Times - HighBeam ResearchHamilton has made the 2009 Henry Vilas Zoo Run Run one of her charity runs this year and winners of each age bracket will be photographed with her. ...

Let's all give 'The Bus' a chance  -  05 Aug 2009
Baraboo News Republic2, my family took a trip to Henry Vilas Zoo. The children, age 2½ and 22 months, played in the play area at the zoo. My 2-month-old went down a slide,

Some county supervisors call for end to land buys  -  05 Aug 2009
WKOW-TV.comThe county board will go ahead with a few other projects this year. That includes fixing a leaking roof at the Henry Vilas Zoo for the rhinos.

Our First Time: Henry Vilas Zoo  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Decider MadisonOne of the few accredited zoos in the nation that is completely free, from parking on up, the Henry Vilas Zoo attracts visitors by the hundreds of thousands

Mom Says Child Suffered Burns From Hot Playground Slide  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
WISCThe incident has prompted officials at the Henry Vilas Zoo to say they'll post a sign at the playground. Jessica Bass said her 22-month-old daughter Olivia

Positively Wisconsin: Henry Vilas Zoo  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
WKOW-TV.comAnd if you're a fan of penguins, or any other wildlife, the Henry Vilas Zoo is the place for you. Zoo director Jim Hubing explains, "The fact that it is

Residents React To Proposed Homeless Shelter Near Vilas Zoo  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
WISC...residents weighed in at a neighborhood meeting Wednesday night on a proposal to house area homeless in a shelter located near the Henry Vilas Zoo.

Henry Vilas Zoo Polar Bear Nanuq Moving  -  Feb 13, 2009
WMTV,The Henry Vilas Zoo’s male polar bear, Nanuq, will be moved to the Buffalo Zoological Gardens, Buffalo, New York, in order to mate with a female polar bear

Mad City Mardi Gras  -  Feb 20, 2009
Isthmus Daily Page,442-4444 Come join us this Sunday (February 22) for a spectacular all-day Mardi Gras party at Liliana's, and help us raise $3000.00 for the Henry Vilas Zoo.

Passion and polar bears  -  Feb 17, 2009
Buffalo News,Much depends on Nanuq, a 21- year-old male expected to be imported from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis., to breed with 8-year-old Anana, currently the

Discovering Free Activities In Madison  -  Feb 12, 2009
Dane101,The Henry Vilas Zoo, the UW Geology Museum, the Cinematheque, and the Starlight Cinema Series can all be enjoyed without spending a dime.

Around the bubbler: What's on tap the week of Feb. 19  -  Feb 19, 2009
77 Square,22, Liliana's Restaurant is hosting the first annual Mad City Mardi Gras Benefit for the Henry Vilas Zoo, offering both both family-friendly and grown-up

Madison Snaps -- January 29, 2009  -  Jan 29, 2009
Isthmus Daily Page,One of the most recent residents of Henry Vilas Zoo saunters past a cluster of curious onlookers in this photo shot several weeks back in its big cat

Zoo Officials Encourage Breeding Among Captive Polar Bears  -  Feb 16, 2009
RedOrbit,Jim Hubing, director of the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis., said zoo officials should know probably by late summer or early fall if she has conceived.

Among the things you can do before the snow flies: Get out for a ...  -  Oct 24, 2008
Wisconsin State Journal,Of course, the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison is always free and is open from 9:30 am to 5 pm daily. And kids take note: Sunday (Oct. 26) is the annual free

Madison arts budget at stake in 2009 budget battle  -  Nov 11, 2008
Isthmus,There's plenty at stake, including Henry Vilas Zoo improvements, neighborhood traffic management, pedestrian improvements, funding cuts for the Central Park

International Crane Foundation hopes for crowd at weekend activities  -  27 Sep 2008
Baraboo News Republic,The Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison also received accreditation this year. The ICF will remain accredited along with other Wisconsin zoos like the Northeastern

AZA grants accreditation to Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Sep 23, 2008
WKOW-TV.com,..."Henry Vilas Zoo was granted AZA accreditation because it meets high standards in every aspect of its operations," said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy.

Recreation calendar: Your guide to active sports in the Madison area  -  Sep 2, 2008
The Capital Times,Information: www.active.com SEPT 21 Henry Vilas Zoo Run Run is a 10K run and 5K run/walk beginning at 10 am at Henry Vilas Zoo, 606 Randall Ave.

Inacom's Laurie Benson named one of the most powerful women in the ...  -  Sep 19, 2008
WTN News,Girls Collaborative, STEM Pipeline Champions, ITAWi (Wisconsin's IT Association), the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Henry Vilas Zoo, and Visicom.

Rally supports green jobs to boost economy  -  Sep 13, 2008
The Capital Times,...including catching methane from the county's landfill to convert to electricity, installing solar panels at the Henry Vilas Zoo and county parks and an

Dropping Anchor: Bank's stock plummets, but officials optimistic ...  -  Sep 11, 2008
The Capital Times,...from the Arboretum Cohousing condominium complex near the Henry Vilas Zoo to the conversion of worn Allied Drive apartments into condominiums.

Next summer, Minnesota Zoo will put Africa back in its spotlight  -  Aug 6, 2008
Pioneer Press,The Minnesota Zoo bought the animals and loaned them to the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis., which built a space for them. In return, the giraffes can

Madison Snaps -- February 11, 2008  -  Feb 11, 2008
Isthmus Daily Page,This photo shows a pair of African lions chillin' on some rocks in their pen at the Henry Vilas Zoo on a recent weekend. The male on the right is roaring,

18 nonprofits get $1.3M in grants  -  Nov 17, 2007
The Capital Times,...to some of Dane County's most popular destinations, including the Henry Vilas Zoo, the Sequoya Branch library and the Military Ridge State Trail.

Madison's city-run lab aims to attract new customers  -  Nov 1, 2007
Wisconsin State Journal,Lab tests have helped pin down lead problems in the City-County Building and traced prolonged bacteria problems at Olin Park to the Henry Vilas Zoo.

Rare Red Panda Comes To Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Oct 4, 2007
WISC,A rare red panda is the newest resident at the recently completed Children's Zoo at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Chang Tan, a 5-year-old male red panda,

Another chance at love  -  Oct 4, 2007
In-Forum (subscription),He’s now scoping out a new panda penthouse at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis. Chang got the Hugh Hefner treatment Thursday – at least, that’s what it

13 days of Halloween events and activities around Madison, Wisconsin  -  Oct 19, 2007
Isthmus Daily Page,The Henry Vilas Zoo will open for trick-or-treating at Halloween at the Zoo. The Cayuga Shopping Center in Middleton is hosting an open house for its

Art Talk: Artist, visitor call weekend's studio tour a success  -  Oct 10, 2007
The Capital Times,At the Henry Vilas Zoo, artsTRIBE had 200 to 300 people go through the Visitor's Center each day. There was a constant flow. "What surprised me was how many

Lampert Smith: 'Y' can do magic for your body  -  Sep 22, 2007
Wisconsin State Journal,You might see her running in today 's Zoo Run Run at Henry Vilas Zoo. What you can 't see is that she 's less than half of the woman she used to be.

Storm alerts will get specific  -  Sep 29, 2007
Wisconsin State Journal,..."You 're going to have to know your geography, " Kapela said, noting a few landmarks planned to describe storms in the Madison area include Henry Vilas Zoo,

Giraffes Return To Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo  -  Aug 14, 2007
WISC,A giraffe exhibit opened at Madison's Henry Vilas Zoo on Tuesday, but not everyone is happy that the zoo again has giraffes after two died there last year.

Lions, tigers, Badgers: summer at Vilas Zoo  -  Aug 6, 2007
UW Badger Herald,Henry Vilas Zoo, located at the end of South Randall Avenue in Vilas Park, is one of the few remaining free parking, free admission zoos in the nation.

New giraffes introduced at the Zoo today  -  Aug 14, 2007
The Capital Times,Dane County officials formally introduced the public to two new young giraffes at the Henry Vilas Zoo today. The pair arrived from Minnesota last week and

3 new giraffes to debut soon at zoo  -  Aug 9, 2007
The Capital Times,Giraffes have returned to Henry Vilas Zoo, but it could be a week or two before the public is able to fawn over the tallest animals on Earth.

Frisky teen chimps join Detroit Zoo habitat  -  Aug 17, 2007
DetNews.com,Nyani, a 16-year-old female, and Kiri, a 17-year-old male, have reached the age when chimps begin to mate, said Jim Hubing, director of the Henry Vilas Zoo

Wisconsin PBS Kids' Open House  -  Aug 1, 2007
Isthmus Daily Page,Poison Prevention and Education Center, Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Wisconsin Historical Museum, Henry Vilas Zoo and the South Central Library System.



Giraffe Dies at the Henry Vilas Zoo  Nov 17, 2006
A second giraffe has died in less than a month at the Henry Villas Zoo in Madison, a victim of a degenerative bone and joint disease that officials say ... - WEAU-TV 13,

Giraffe's death hits zoo hard  Nov 17, 2006
RJ, the last remaining giraffe at Henry Vilas Zoo, was euthanized Tuesday after not being able to stand on his own when he ruptured a ligament and tore a ... - The Capital Times,

Madison zoo loses another giraffe  Nov 17, 2006
AP. MADISON, Wis. - A second giraffe has died in less than a month at the Henry Vilas Zoo, a victim of a degenerative bone and joint disease that officials say ... - Janesville Gazette,

Last Giraffe At Vilas Zoo Dies  Nov 16, 2006
...he was still eating; he loved to eat. He was still doing that during some of his attempts to get up," said Jim Hubing, director of the Henry Vilas Zoo. ... - WISC,

Zoo mourns deaths of giraffe, orangutan  Oct 25, 2006
Zookeepers at Henry Vilas Zoo are mourning the loss of two of the zoo's most popular animals, following the deaths of Raymond the giraffe and Teriang the ... - The Capital Times,

Recount begins in Assembly race  Nov 18, 2006
A second giraffe has died in less than a month at the Henry Vilas Zoo, a victim of a degenerative bone and joint disease that officials say afflicted his ... - Pioneer Press,

UW’s monkey business  Nov 9, 2006
...that arose in 1997 when The Capital Times reported that the primate research center had used “dozens of monkeys� at the Henry Vilas Zoo for “prohibited ... - UW Badger Herald,

Conklin: Getting carded, thanks to 'Earl'  Oct 31, 2006
...items including a cheesehead hat and miniature Union Terrace chair, along with the more unusual: an ostrich egg engraved by the Henry Vilas Zoo, an Edgewood ... - Wisconsin State Journal,
Lioness pair headed to NEW Zoo Mar 3, 2006
On Tuesday, zoo officials confirmed the April arrival of two female lions — Etana and Ajia — from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison. ...
Green Bay Press Gazette,

Conklin: Polar Bear Party a blast Mar 1, 2006
...are well-represented in photos, statues and even a polar bear ice sculpture at the party to raise money for their elaborate new home at the Henry Vilas Zoo. ...
Wisconsin State Journal,
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