Michelle Rippey

25.3.2025 by Michelle Rippey A throwback to my visit last week (Henry Vilas Zoo) with 🐻‍❄️ Berit. FYI…outdoor temps in the mid 40’s & 50’s are PURRfect 🐻‍❄️ pool weather. The toughest challenge is timing, […]

6.3.2025 by Michelle Rippey I think it’s time to feature a few of our North American friends that are built for this weather. Here they come. Have a beautiful day! ✌️❤️&🐾 Handsome caribou Bean & […]

21.2.2025 by Michelle Rippey On the 3rd of February I visited 🐻‍❄️ Berit at Henry Vilas Zoo (Madison). She was lounging on the grizzly side and then headed to 🐻‍❄️ side, so I thought she […]

8.2.2025 by Michelle Rippey Oh, this beautiful lady 🐻‍❄️ definitely prefers the dirty 🐻‍❄️ look. Here’s beautiful Berit. ✌️❤️&🐻‍❄️ 🤣 Looks like the dirty 🐻‍❄️ look has started. Adding a bit pine fresh 🌲 Working […]

6.2.2025 by Michelle Rippey I proudly present Amos in the Milwaukee County Zoo. His space is a tough one for photos, but every so often PURRfect timing helps. Amos has a few admirers out there […]

23.1.2025 by Michelle Rippey Yesterday was the birthday of the one and only Alaskan 🐻 BORIS!! January 1999 somewhere in Alaska Boris was born. He was found as an orphaned cub and arrived in Milwaukee […]

18.1.2025 by Michelle Rippey NO, Boris is NOT hibernating & is now being fed. Trail cams were installed by his keepers, so they could observe (in addition to other modifications done).  ✌️❤️&🐻 Boris snacking on […]

28.12.2024 by Michelle Rippey Today Berit celebrates her 26th birthday so this is Michelle’s tribute to the lovely polar bear lady. Here’s beautiful Berit after she exited the pool. Guess being a clean 🐻‍❄️ is […]

13.12.2024 by Michelle Rippey I visited Henry Vilas Zoo on the 3rd of December, so here’s beautiful Berit for you! Have a beautiful day! ✌️❤️&🐻‍❄️ Hello, Berit 😍 She’s in the doorway on the grizzly […]

4.12.2024 by Michelle Rippey Berit at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Madison). The first week of November was the Polar Bear Week so here are some photos from my visit. Have a beautiful day! ✌️❤️&🐻‍❄️ Hello, […]