Michelle Rippey

19.12.2023 Sweet Menjadi is definitely a bonus to my Henry Vilas Zoo trips! Polar bears & a baby orangutan! Menjadi is a 1 & 1/2 years old girl. Henry Vilas Zoo is located in Madison, […]

17.12.2023 by Michelle Rippey Today (8th of December), we visited Henry Vilas Zoo to wish this handsome young polar bear, Borealis…aka BO a day early HAPPY BIRTHDAY! He turned 5 on the 9th of December. […]

18.11.2023 by Michelle Rippey The photos of Bo were taken on Thursday (November 9th) in the Henry Vilas Zoo. I did see both Bo & Berit again, but wanted to focus on young Bo’s pool […]

9.11.2023 by Michelle Rippey On Friday (Nov 3rd) I visited the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, WI. This is part of the polar bear habitat where Bo & Berit call home. Beautiful Berit was born […]

3.11.2023 by Michelle Rippey Leilani having a snack shortly after I arrived on Halloween. All pics taken on Halloween 2023 in the Milwaukee County Zoo. Stan sporting a bit of snow on my next pass… […]

23.10.2023 by Michelle Rippey Monday motivation with the grizzly family. Monday mornings can be so unBEARable, but no worries after today Friday is only 4 days away! Happy Monday!! Rise & shine, Chinook! Were you […]

29.9.2023 by Michelle Rippey For you just because you can never have enough tongue (& teeth) pics. 🙂 PLUS, you can never have too many pics of “friends”. Yes, tapir Iibo! You know how to […]

30.8.2023 by Michelle Rippey Grizzly Chinook was enjoying some solo pool time and showing that he too has some sweet moves. Take it away, Chinook! Nice tummy & bear feet, Chinook! “Oh no, I turned […]

17.8.2023 – Photos by Michelle Rippey Here’s the most handsome Alaskan brown bear on the planet to give you a few cool ideas to keep you from overheating. Tummy up Tue! Time to play. Teeth […]

25.7.2023 by Michelle Rippey Chinook enjoying end of the day pool time with the remnants of the Christmas in July celebration. Hey, Chinook! Nice headgear! Green is definitely your color “Well, thank you! I love […]