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Conservation education interns spend 10 weeks teaching children ages 3-14 about science, animals and conservation through ...
Ziggy the giraffe was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida. Today, nearly 15, she is matriarch of giraffes at County ...
A baby bonobo was born May 30 at the Milwaukee County Zoo, the zoo announced in a news release. Now, it’s ready for visitors.
The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. The Milwaukee County Zoo on ...
The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of a baby bonobo. According to a news release, the mom, Elema, and the baby are ...
The Milwaukee County Zoo uses flex pricing and adult admission can range from $12.75 to $19.75; admission for kids ages 3 to 12 will cost $9.75 to $16.75; children 2 and younger can visit for free.
Fourth of July celebrations, Old World Wisconsin's Independence Day doings, and Bristol Renaissance Faire's return.
The Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum and Betty Brinn Children's Museum all have free admission days this July.
In 2024, the Milwaukee County Zoo mourned the deaths of two animals who had been here for decades: Patti, a hippo, and Ringo, a harbor seal. In happier news, the zoo welcomed several animals ...
Gordy, the Milwaukee County Zoo's famous groundhog, died on March 3. A few weeks later, a 17-year-old giraffe, Bahatika, died, followed just a week later by Rahna, the zoo's 30-year old giraffe ...
Milwaukee County Zoo animals that died in 2023. Stella, a 19-year-old jaguar at the Milwaukee County Zoo, was humanely euthanized on Feb. 5, 2023.
The elephant news from Milwaukee this spring was, on a certain level, surprising. “The Milwaukee County Zoo is proud to announce its new Elephant Exhibit,” said the April press release.