The zoo borrows its name from the Vilas' son, Henry, who died when he was young ... polar bears and harbor seals. There's also a children's zoo with a herd of goats, a zoo train and a carousel ...

WMTV spoke with a veterinarian from Henry Vilas Zoo who explained the steps the facility ... things we are doing right now.” Big cats and seals are also susceptible to the virus, she said.

Henry the Lion, an icon of the Henry Vilas Zoo since 1997, died of renal failure Wednesday at the age of 18. Henry, whose health had been deteriorating for the last year, was “humanely euthanized” ...

The Henry Vilas Zoo is well-equipped to handle what happens when its animals get sick. That includes the bird flu.

The 2025 NCAA March Madness Tournament kicks off this weekend with Selection Sunday as 68 teams get ready to face off in the tournament. Here in Madison, the Henry Vilas Zoo has already kicked off its ...

Upon entering Henry Vilas Zoo, located just south of Madison on Lake Wingra, one would be pleasantly surprised to learn it’s free to enter the facility. But this is also a warning sign the zoo isn’t ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Some furry friends are joining the Henry Vilas Zoo. Two male Cape porcupines Hami and Nugget have cleared their quarantine period and are now visible to the public. They are ...

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.