Michelle Rippey

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 […]

29.9.2024 by Michelle Rippey What a difference a week makes. 1st couple of pics are a toss back to late last week with badger Oscar. Then 3 inches of rain fell on Sun leaving Oscar’s […]

27.9.2024 by Michelle Rippey Boris 😍 Of course, I stopped to see Boris upon returning to Wisconsin! Earlier this week Boris had bubble🫧 enrichment. Boris packed on a few pounds while I was away & […]

23.9.2024 by Michelle Rippey The 21st of September is the International Red Panda Day. Knuti’s Magazine wishes all these lovely animals lots of health and happiness. We are a bit late but better late than […]

19.9.2024 by Michelle Rippey Feels like Flashbacks to the Cleveland Zoo so I’m closing out my album with these photos. The habitats are impressive with real grass, trees & natural enrichment. See you next time, […]

16.9.2024 by Michelle Rippey Wolf Wed with the Mexican Grey Wolves at the Cleveland Zoo. Wolf Wilderness Lodge is 3000 sq feet modeled after a 19th century trapper’s lodge. I happen to ❤️ wolves, so […]

13.9.2024 by Michelle Rippey Oh, 🐻 Remember the parting advice 🐻 Boris left me with….”don’t talk to strange 🐻s”. Oopsie! At least they weren’t strangers! I met this handsome pair 2 years ago when I […]