MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Henry Vilas Zoo announced on Wednesday that it is mourning the loss of their senior harbor seal, Sparky. He was 26-years-old which is just a year more than the average life ...

MADISON, Wis. — Sammye, a one-year-old female harbor seal, arrived to Henry Vilas Zoo in August. According to a release, Sammye came from the Alaska Zoo and completed all of her health checks.

MADISON, Wis. -- Henry Vilas Zoo announced 26-year-old harbor seal Sparky has died. Sparky was born at Henry Vilas Zoo in 1998 and he was visited by hundreds of thousands of guests throughout ...

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.” ...

Skinny the harbor seal just turned 50—twice the typical lifespan of her species. Rescued as a pup in 1975, she now holds the title of oldest known living harbor seal on Earth.

Vilas and his wife Anna in memory of their son, Henry ... the zoo has been home to lions and tigers and bears, as well as giraffes, orangutans, elephants, seals, buffalo, lizards, snakes, birds ...

According to Henry Vilas Zoo Director Jim Hubing, the zoo received money from Dane ... The project will fund the addition of snowy owl, reindeer and seal exhibits, Hubing said. Additionally, there ...

Since it opened its long-awaited Arctic Passage exhibit on Memorial Day weekend, Henry Vilas Zoo has ... bears Ashlyn and Alexis; and Vilas Zoo’s harbor seal family: 45-year-old mom Betty ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- A new harbor seal has slid into Dane County's Henry Vilas Zoo. The 1-year-old female seal named Sammye came to southern Wisconsin from the Alaska Zoo in August. She passed her health ...