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Mendota Marsh: Oscar and Lewis visit Nora the polar bear
In this week’s installment of Phil Hands’ local comic strip about Madison, Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane visit Nora the polar bear at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Nora may be pregnant and may celebrate Mother’s Da...
Complete coverage: The remarkable life of Madison's newest polar bear
See how Nora, a 10-year-old polar bear living at the Henry Vilas Zoo, defied all odds.
A timeline of the Henry Vilas Zoo
1904: William F. Vilas, a former Army officer, lawyer and U.S. senator, and Anna M. Vilas donate a 63-acre tract for a park, with the stipulation that no admission be charged. It was named in memory of the c...
Photos: Arctic Passage at Henry Vilas Zoo
Rowen Pourciau, 7, looks toward her grandma as polar bear, Nora, rubs on the glass after swimming in the pool in her enclosure at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, March 3, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE...
Photos: Feeding polar bears at Henry Vilas Zoo
Behind the scenes with zookeepers preparing food, and training and feeding polar bears.
Giraffe exhibit and new nonprofit up next for Vilas Zoo
Construction could begin next year on Edge of Africa: Giraffe, a sprawling indoor and outdoor facility for up to four giraffes and African ground birds.
Four UW scholars earn Vilas Research Professorships
Four UW–Madison faculty members have been named Vilas Research Professors, recognizing their leadership in cell biology, public opinion, green chemistry and optimization.
48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
UW–Madison honors 48 faculty members with Vilas professorships and awards recognizing distinguished research, teaching and service across multiple disciplines.