Polar Bears as Patients: Caring for Animals at Henry Vilas Zoo
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Berit is relaxed and enjoys snacking on romaine lettuce. Bo is rambunctious and would rather eat lard. The pair of polar bears, age 22 and 2, respectively, reside at Dane County’s Henry Vilas Zoo in …
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Meet Bo! The new polar bear calling Henry Vilas Zoo home, Family
Henry Vilas Zoo - Bo (in the water) and Berit met each
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Polar Bears as Patients: Caring for Animals at Henry Vilas Zoo - University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
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Polar Bear, Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison, Wisconsin, Ali Eminov
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Henry Vilas Zoo on Instagram: We're gearing up for a BIG move next month! Borealis, or Bo, is heading to another AZA-accredited zoo on a breeding recommendation. We do not have an
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Toledo Zoo's youngest polar bear moving to Wisconsin soon
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