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Our Aldabra tortoises spend the winter in our primate building, where they have more indoor space. They share an enclosure with our lemurs, who have recently discovered that they can catch a ride if they are patient enough. Tom, a male Aldabra tortoise, weighs just over 555 pounds and can easily carry a lemur, which on average only weighs about 6-10 pounds. 📸 Keeper Sierra | Henry Vilas Zoo

Our Aldabra tortoises spend the winter in our primate building, wh…

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Free, fun, and for everyone — Henry Vilas Zoo is your place to explore, learn, and connect with nature right in the heart of Madison. 🦁🦩 Whether it’s your first visit or your hundredth, there's always something new to experience! | Henry Vilas Zoo

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These critically endangered Egyptian tortoises can live to be over 100 years old! | Henry Vilas Zoo

These critically endangered Egyptian tortoises can live to be o…

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Meet the harbor seals! 🦭 From diving deep to catching fish with their super-sensitive whiskers, these marine mammals are full of surprises. Could you spend a day swimming, snoozing, and snacking like a seal? | Henry Vilas Zoo

Meet the harbor seals! 🦭 From diving deep to catching fish with their su…

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What does a polar bear introduction look like? It’s probably less eventful than you think, which is exactly what we want! This is a video of the first time Siku and Nora met. (You can also see Berit observing in the background.) Prior to getting face-to-face, the bears had a chance to see and smell each other in our back holding areas. Once they were able to interact with each other, it was obvious that Siku was interested in Nora but he followed her social queues and didn’t get too close. Despi

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Spotted: the cutest climbers in the Zoo! 🐾 What do you love most about red pandas? | Henry Vilas Zoo

Spotted: the cutest climbers in the Zoo! 🐾 What do you love most abou…

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2026 is almost here! 🐾 From new adventures to favorite zoo moments, we can’t wait to share another wild year with you. | Henry Vilas Zoo

2026 is almost here! 🐾 From new adventures to favorite zoo momen…

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Meerkats spend a lot of time standing up. Standing on their hin…

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How do you move a 15-foot long anaconda? It takes some teamwor…

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Happy National Wildlife Day! 🦁🐒🐘 Whether they swing, stomp, soar, …

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