Michelle Rippey

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 […]

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 […]