2013 Press Releases

5/29/2013 Dane County, "Friends of the Henry Vilas Zoo" Partner on Biggest Changes Zoo Has Seen In 102-Year History

5/28/13 Henry Vilas Zoo to Add SMART Board Technology Thanks to Alliant Energy Foundation Gift

5/22/13 County Welcomes New Giraffes to Henry Vilas Zoo Family

5/20/13 Grand Opening Ceremony Showcases Animal Health Center

5/15/13 Zoology Exhibit to Open at Henry Vilas Zoo "A Journey Through Time: North American Mammals Prehistory to Present" Open May 25 through September 2

4/19/13 Henry Vilas Zoo Welcomes New Penguin Chick in Celebration of Earth Day

4/9/13 Madison Club Foundation to Raise Necessary Funds for Henry Vilas Zoo's Animal Health Center

4/5/13 Arborist Day of Service at the Zoo

3/26/13 Paddle for Polar Bears to benefit Arctic Passage

3/21/13 Anonymous Benefactor to Match Henry Vilas Zoo Donations

3/20/13 A Stone's Throw to Host Tag Sale Fundraiser to Benefit Animal Health Center

3/15/13 Eco-Cell Recycling Program

3/6/13 Vilas Zoo Staff Shocked and Saddened After Death of Chimpanzee

2/15/13 James Hubing, Former Director of the Henry Vilas Zoo is to be recognized with a dedication of the Treatment Room in the new Animal Health Center

1/12/13 Henry Vilas Zoo's Chang Tan the red panda dies

1/5/13 Kyjen Company Donates Over $6,000 of Animal Enrichment Products to Henry Vilas Zoo

2012 Press Releases

9/18/12 Two Young Capybara Siblings Join the Henry Vilas Zoo Family

9/5/12 Henry Vilas Zoo's Rescue Efforts Bring New Animals To Enjoy Through Education Programs

8/23/12 Visit Renewed Life Chiropractic & Wellness Center to Benefit Your Health and Henry Vilas Zoo

8/22/12 Henry Vilas Zoo Welcomes New Babies To Its Family

7/30/12 Zoo to Host Model Train Exhibit

7/11/12 Henry Vilas Zoo Mourns the Passing of Gracie the Rhinoceros

6/25/12 Help the Zoo and the Planet: Recycle Your Electronics

6/16/12 WPR Kids Day at the Zoo with Larry Meiller

6/13/12 Henry Vilas Zoo Mourning the Loss of Vilas the Lion

6/7/12 Zoo Welcomes New Baby Seal

5/25/12 Roaring Good Food at Henry's Sub and Ice Cream Shoppe

5/14/12 County Executive Selects Ronda Schwetz to Serve as New Director of Henry Vilas Zoo

2/29/12 County Welcomes Newest Addition to Children's Zoo - Baby Alpaca

01/17/12 Animal Health Center Kicks Off with Grant from Madison Community Foundation

1/4/12 "Take a Ride on the Wild Side" with Jugle Jack Hanna

2011 Press Releases

6/9/11 Celebrate Dads at Henry Vilas Zoo Father's Day Barbeque

6/8/11 Polar Bear Bench Community Art Project Combines Commemoration and Celebration

6/4/11 Henry Vilas Zoo Receives Help from Hubert the Harris Lion and Crew

5/18/2011 It's Henry Vilas Zoo's 100th Birthday and You're Invited

5/5/2011 It's 100 Days of Celebration for 100 years at the Henry Vilas Zoo

4/13/11 Help Save Orangutans this Mother's Day at Henry Vilas Zoo

2/28/11 Name the Lion Cub at Henry Vilas Zoo

2/23/11 3rd Annual Mad City Mardi Gras at Liliana's Restaurant

2010 Press Releases

7/31/10 Kick-off Construction of Children's Barn

4/7/2010 The Henry Vilas Zoo's New Cycling Team

4/6/2010 Historian Brent Walter narrates a look through 100 years of history at Henry Vilas Zoo.

02/03/2010 High cost to bear: Vilas Zoo at 100 years

02/03/2010 Timeline: Vilas Zoo over 100 years

2009 Press Releases

02/23/2009 - Polar bear welcomed into Buffalo Zoo

02/13/2009 - Henry Vilas Zoo Polar Bear Nanuq Moving

2008 Press Releases

12/05/2008 - AZA Grants Accreditation To Henry Vilas Zoo

10/31/2008 Halloween at the Zoo

10/10/2008 - Henry Vilas Zoo Welcomes Meerkats

9/20/2008 3rd Annual Henry Vilas Zoo Run Run

06/20/2008 - Henry Vilas Zoo to Debut New Train

Press Releases from 2007 and Earlier

2/1/2007 Zoo Century Campaign Update

10/12/2006 Zoo Century Campaign Update

03/21/2006 Zoo Century Campaign Update

1/19/06 Society Earns 4-Star Rating

12/15/05 $2.4 Million Donated to Zoo Century Campaign

12/01/05 Arctic Passage on Display at Capitol

11/7/2005 Zoo Century Campaign Update

8/31/05 Zoo Century Campaign Gains Major Sponsors.

3/11/05 Zoo Century Announcement