Michelle Rippey

20.3.2024 by Michelle Rippey HUMP Day greetings from my visit to Henry Vilas Zoo. Lexi would like to remind you to do your stretchies. Oh, I do love bears and they certainly have a hump. […]

12.3.2024 by Michelle Rippey Michelle has visited Lady Berit in the Henry Vilas Zoo and saw her taking a couple of dips in the pool. Here she is on the 2nd dip. See you, Berit! […]

6.3.2024 by Michelle Rippey It was (28th of February) Henry Vilas Zoo grizzly girls Hump Day! Met Ash & Lexi for the first time on my Monthly visit. Hello, Ash & Lexi! Grizzly girls were […]

26.2.2024 by Michelle Rippey Tomorrow is the International Polar Bear Day , so I’m tossing it back to my President’s Day visit to Henry Vilas Zoo (Madison). Here’s beautiful Berit in the Henry Vilas Zoo […]

11.2.2024 by Michelle Rippey Paws UP!  I had PURRfect timing on my visit to Henry Vilas Zoo to see, Berit & Bo. It’s been announced  that Bo would be leaving in February for his new […]

1.2.2024 by Michelle Rippey I happen to love the lion pair Pelo and Shakura in the Henry Vilas Zoo. There are times Pelo does something that brings back beautiful memories of our Themba (aka Chunky). […]

22.1.2024 by Michelle Rippey As promised here are more photos of the wonderful polar bears Berit and Bo in the Henry Vilas Zoo. Michelle has taken fantastic photos of B & B. Beautiful Berit hanging […]

12.1.2024 by Michelle Rippey What do you see, Bo? Is it Friday. “Oh ya….it’s time to roll out the barrel…” “And we’ll have a barrel of fun…” Enough …..time to revive the barrel Hmm….checking to […]

28.12.2023 by Michelle Rippey Today polar bear lady Berit celebrates her 25th birthday. I’m sure all the readers of this magazine will wish her a very happy birthday! Here comes beautiful, Berit! Time to start […]