Michelle Rippey

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, […]

24.11.2024 by Michelle Rippey Alaskan brown bear Boris in the Milwaukee County Zoo got a special treat  – salmon! I definitely think Boris approved! 25 years young and looking fabulous! Here’s Boris enjoying his special […]

24.10.2024 by Michelle Rippey Yesterday was the International Snow Leopard Day so I thought Oraya and Choto would be perfect stars of today! Let’s start your Thursday with Zurich born snow leopard, Orya😍 Orya arrived […]

18.10.2024 by Michelle Rippey Feels like Friday and it’s going to be a warm one! He’s definitely slowing down as hibernation approaches, but Boris isn’t done just yet. Here’s the one and only….BOREALIS (aka Boris) […]

9.10.2024 by Michelle Rippey Toss back to my visit with beautiful 🐻‍❄️ Berit at the Henry Vilas Zoo last week. Occasionally, you just might catch a glimpse of a clean Berit, but it won’t last […]